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catwgirl · February 14, 2008, 06:06 PM

I am considering booking a flight on Spirit from Fort Lauderdale to Nassau (Harborside) and then from Nassau to Myrtle Beach. I read several negative comments about this airline on Tripadvisor. Is anyone familiar with this airline? Any other reasonably priced airline you could recommend for my route? TIA.

Linda

Kay H · February 14, 2008, 07:08 PM

I've flown Spirit many times with no problem. They go to and fro Atlantic City and I choose them when they are going to my destination because of the location convenience. Was hoping to fly Spitit to LAX in March but they must have discontinued those flights.

Moosie · February 14, 2008, 08:21 PM

I've used them several times, with no problems. However, I fly from Bos to Myrtle Beach round trip.

There have been some posts with problems from FT Lauderdale to the Carribean. I just tried to find them, but didn't come up with what I was going to link. The big problem seemed at the Ft Lauderdale end/beginning if I remember correctly.

Hopefully that has resolved itelf by now.

Transit · February 14, 2008, 08:48 PM

Here's a thread from a little back .I'm hoping they did get the Fll situation corrected .It seems as if after the summer of 2007 some say service got better .They have some great fares and good direct flights .

JLB · February 14, 2008, 09:34 PM

We had to cancel our exchange to Grand Cayman becaus of Spirit or Orbitz. depending on which of them you care to side with.

That was about the same time as the reports of problems in Ft. Laud, and our flight was going through there.

Kola · February 16, 2008, 11:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JLB

We had to cancel our exchange to Grand Cayman becaus of Spirit or Orbitz. depending on which of them you care to side with.

That was about the same time as the reports of problems in Ft. Laud, and our flight was going through there.

We used Spirit to fly Ft. Lauderdale to Grand Cayman Jan.27, return Feb.3
Everything was normal, flights on time, no baggage problems. I heard that there are occasionally some delays in Fl. L. caused not by Spirit Air but by badly coordinated or managed activities of ground personnel. An example I was told about were delays in getting a plane to the gate to facilitate servicing and boarding when the ground service crews ignore safety rules in using and/or parking their vehicles and equipment. Looks like the problem is with airport management, not with Spirit or other airlines.
K.

gidat1 · February 18, 2008, 08:13 PM

Flew from FLL to St Maarten without any problems.
I signed up for their $ 9.00 fare club by getting their Master Card, but not have recieved any emails from them for 2 months. Can't find any where that I can communicate with them.
P.S. They charge for any luggage.
Phil

Talent312 · February 18, 2008, 08:45 PM

I considered flying Spirit to Cancun, but I'd read too many negative comments about their "fly by night" operation to trust that they would get me to my destination as planned, or if there was a problem, would actually attempt to resolve it. The complaints against this airline seem to relate as much to their CS response as they do to actual flights.

Perhaps if I did not value my vacation time so highly, I'd chance it. But when I found a similar Delta flight with a fare not much higher, I jumped on it.

catwgirl · February 19, 2008, 01:41 AM

Phil,

What did you mean by "They charge for any luggage." ??

Transit · February 19, 2008, 10:54 AM

Prepay online $5 ,at the gate $10 ....per checked bag...today is the last day for those rates tomorrow they double.

Kelsie · February 19, 2008, 12:21 PM

We drive to Myrtle Beach and fly Spirit to FLL and than drive down to KW. I also fly from MYR to Atlantic City often, never had a problem. Yes, they are now charging to check your baggage. As of tomorrow, checked luggage at the airport is $20.00 a bag. I paid to check our luggage back in May on US Air--Raleigh to Newark. kelsie

Steamboat Bill · February 19, 2008, 01:35 PM

My advice----may the force be with you and arrive 3 HOURS early to FLL as terminal 4 is the worst.

Transit · February 19, 2008, 01:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steamboat Bill

My advice----may the force be with you and arrive 3 HOURS early to FLL as terminal 4 is the worst.

Bill, I heard things calmed down since last summer have you heard different?

Steamboat Bill · February 19, 2008, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Transit

Bill, I heard things calmed down since last summer have you heard different?

I was so traumatized from the last summer travel with Spirit, I have not flow with them since.

catwgirl · February 20, 2008, 02:16 AM

Well, Spirit's prices were much much better for my itinerary so I went ahead and booked today during their "24 hour" sale. I am keeping my fingers crossed. Both hands.

Steamboat Bill · February 20, 2008, 11:16 AM

For the record, their planes, prices, and routs were fantastic....their check-in and luggage area at terminal 4 at FLL is the WORST.

February 14, 2008, 06:06 PM	#1
catwgirl TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 7, 05 Location: Sacramento, California Posts: 470	Spirit Airlines ?? I am considering booking a flight on Spirit from Fort Lauderdale to Nassau (Harborside) and then from Nassau to Myrtle Beach. I read several negative comments about this airline on Tripadvisor. Is anyone familiar with this airline? Any other reasonably priced airline you could recommend for my route? TIA. Linda

February 14, 2008, 07:08 PM	#2
Kay H TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 6, 05 Location: South Jersey Posts: 1,043 Resorts: Killington Grand	I've flown Spirit many times with no problem. They go to and fro Atlantic City and I choose them when they are going to my destination because of the location convenience. Was hoping to fly Spitit to LAX in March but they must have discontinued those flights. __________________ Kay H

February 14, 2008, 08:48 PM	#4
Transit TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Sep 18, 06 Location: Coral Springs, FL Posts: 1,578	Here's a thread from a little back .I'm hoping they did get the Fll situation corrected .It seems as if after the summer of 2007 some say service got better .They have some great fares and good direct flights . __________________ FRANK

February 14, 2008, 09:34 PM	#5
JLB Guest BBS Reg. Date: Jun 6, 05 Location: Table Rock Lake, Branson, Missouri Posts: 6,891 Resorts: Posts: 7503, Add another 2500 posts!!! Registered Dec. 2000 Registered: Mar 2002	We had to cancel our exchange to Grand Cayman becaus of Spirit or Orbitz. depending on which of them you care to side with. That was about the same time as the reports of problems in Ft. Laud, and our flight was going through there. __________________ 19 years/110 Exchanges Exchanging/Searching/Florida/Kauai/CA/CO/MO/AR/IA/OK/OH/Consumer Advocacy/Estate Planning/Priceline/Sports/Boating/Fishing/Golf/Lake-living/Branson

February 18, 2008, 08:13 PM	#7
gidat1 TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 6, 05 Location: Panhandle of Florida Posts: 156 Resorts: Sheraton Desert Oasis, Marriott Cypress Harbour, Fairfield points	I have signed up for $ 9.00 fare but no emails from them Flew from FLL to St Maarten without any problems. I signed up for their $ 9.00 fare club by getting their Master Card, but not have recieved any emails from them for 2 months. Can't find any where that I can communicate with them. P.S. They charge for any luggage. Phil

February 14, 2008, 08:21 PM	#3
Moosie TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 11, 05 Location: MA Posts: 429	I've used them several times, with no problems. However, I fly from Bos to Myrtle Beach round trip. There have been some posts with problems from FT Lauderdale to the Carribean. I just tried to find them, but didn't come up with what I was going to link. The big problem seemed at the Ft Lauderdale end/beginning if I remember correctly. Hopefully that has resolved itelf by now.

February 18, 2008, 08:45 PM	#8
Talent312 TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jul 4, 07 Location: North Florida Posts: 2,042	I considered flying Spirit to Cancun, but I'd read too many negative comments about their "fly by night" operation to trust that they would get me to my destination as planned, or if there was a problem, would actually attempt to resolve it. The complaints against this airline seem to relate as much to their CS response as they do to actual flights. Perhaps if I did not value my vacation time so highly, I'd chance it. But when I found a similar Delta flight with a fare not much higher, I jumped on it. Last edited by Talent312 : February 18, 2008 at 08:47 PM. Reason: grammar

February 19, 2008, 01:41 AM	#9
catwgirl TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 7, 05 Location: Sacramento, California Posts: 470	Phil, What did you mean by "They charge for any luggage." ??

February 19, 2008, 10:54 AM	#10
Transit TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Sep 18, 06 Location: Coral Springs, FL Posts: 1,578	Prepay online $5 ,at the gate $10 ....per checked bag...today is the last day for those rates tomorrow they double. __________________ FRANK

February 19, 2008, 12:21 PM	#11
Kelsie TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Aug 3, 05 Location: NC Posts: 172	Spirit Airlines We drive to Myrtle Beach and fly Spirit to FLL and than drive down to KW. I also fly from MYR to Atlantic City often, never had a problem. Yes, they are now charging to check your baggage. As of tomorrow, checked luggage at the airport is $20.00 a bag. I paid to check our luggage back in May on US Air--Raleigh to Newark. kelsie

February 19, 2008, 01:35 PM	#12
Steamboat Bill TUG Lifetime Member BBS Reg. Date: Aug 28, 06 Location: USA Posts: 4,011	My advice----may the force be with you and arrive 3 HOURS early to FLL as terminal 4 is the worst.

February 20, 2008, 02:16 AM	#15
catwgirl TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 7, 05 Location: Sacramento, California Posts: 470	Well, Spirit's prices were much much better for my itinerary so I went ahead and booked today during their "24 hour" sale. I am keeping my fingers crossed. Both hands.

February 20, 2008, 11:16 AM	#16
Steamboat Bill TUG Lifetime Member BBS Reg. Date: Aug 28, 06 Location: USA Posts: 4,011	For the record, their planes, prices, and routs were fantastic....their check-in and luggage area at terminal 4 at FLL is the WORST.

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