I've flown countless budget airlines in Europe and having flown two of the big players in the US back in my January trip- I felt that it would be fair to give SPIRIT AIRLINES a fair shot.
After an overnight stay in Dallas, I got a shuttle from my hotel back to the airport so I could grab a $59 one-way trip to New York LGA so I could fly back to Europe that evening.
I checked in on-line using the Spirit app on my phone allowing me to save on checking in.
Making my way through the TSA Security point, I had a bit of a wait, about 30 minutes.
Making my way air side I checked my bag against the standards set by Spirit- and it was within the dimensions!
After a ninety minute wait my yellow-clad Airbus A321 showed up! Ready to pick me & another 200 people up for New York!
I boarded the plane to find a nice modern cabin with the infamous Spirit seating- my legs are a little shorter than average so I had no issue fitting!
My word though- I was not prepared for the seat backs tiny tray table!
I mean what the hell is this!!!!
We pushed back and left DFW fairly on time, despite a 25 minute taxi around the airport to get to our departure runway.
Cruising along we were above the miserable clouds around Texas that day.
I decided to buy something off the Spirit menu and I went with a snack box (good souvenir opportunity) alongside a Ginger Ale!
A few images from the flight itself:
The flight went smoothly for the most part. Not IFE to report on as budget airlines don't offer any other than the in flight menu, which one can only read so many times!
We had a fairly quick run into La Gaurdia as it was mid afternoon and we missed the main rush around lunch time, just had to circle around New York's other airports to come in!
I got off the plane (skipped the flight deck as I was in a rush) and began my journey to JFK! I had a slightly bigger Airbus to catch!
(Coming very soon!)
Lovely report and great pics ! The baby tray table got me chuckling ! Who on earth approved such a small tray table ?! Thanks again and can't wait for your Lufthansa report !
I got a 747-8 report up now, can't wait to get my A380 report together!
Great report! Thank You :)
It gives a good impression how good even Ryanair here in europe is in terms of comfort. I mean - if the meal you bought on board doesn't even fit on the tray table, there must be something wrong. Or the meal is to big :-D
At least on similar length flights (Like STN-GOT & AGP-STN) you get hot food to buy on Ryanair- not with Spirit.
Although credit to Spirit, their landings don't leave your backside on the runway!