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Some people think I’m a spoiled snob who only flies first class, but that is far from true, as I proved last summer when I flew Ryanair from Brindisi to Rome and had a great experience. As much as I love first class and frequent flyer miles, I value my time more. So whenever a low-cost carrier can get me from point A to point B faster and cheaper — and in relative comfort — I am totally down.
When I wanted to leave Havana, Cuba, three hours earlier during a recent trip and didn’t have enough time to make the earlier American Airlines flight, my next best option was to fly Spirit Airlines from Havana to Ft. Lauderdale — or “Laudardale” as the check-in sign indicated. While I’ve heard many horrible things and the carrier’s constantly ranked as one of the worst airlines in the US by a variety of metrics (even in our own data-based survey) I really wanted to get home and have a nice, relaxing afternoon in Miami since I would be heading to Europe the next day.
Setting the Scene
I had just spent the weekend in Cuba celebrating my birthday with friends. Havana was amazing but come Sunday, I was ready to go home. Hoping to arrive back in Florida nice and early, I had to book my ticket at the last minute — like, really last-minute — specifically, 90 minutes before my flight, and was able to score one for as little as $16 one-way from Havana (HAV) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL). Similar one-way flights on American Airlines cost around $150 with departure times that are later in the afternoon, so this was a great option. My fare ended up totaling $145.46, but that’s because I decided to choose my own seat — which really worked out to my benefit — and bring along a carry-on bag.
6 Reasons Why I Loved My Spirit Flight
Overall Impression
Even though Spirit ranked last on our list of Best US Airlines and I hear people’s horror stories about flying with the airline all the time, I thrived! Now, this doesn’t mean I’m endorsing the carrier, but I try to call it like it is; it got me from A to B safely, on time and for a lot less money. I don’t know if I’ll be flying it again anytime in the future but it’s definitely an airline that’s on my radar, especially if I need to snag a cheap ticket in a pinch. Check out the video at the top of the page to see my Snapchats from the flight.
Source: thepointsguy.com