Crushed 'Spirit's

I was lucky enough to go visit my wonderful sister this past weekend. It was a 'deal' I could not resist. I say that very lightly now. When booking, it came down to either Jet Blue (which I know and love) or Spirit Airlines (which I had never really heard of). The price of Spirit was $85 cheaper so it was too good to pass up.

I was really excited to go alone for the first time since 2 summers ago when we went to a wedding. It was a wonderful weekend with my sister and my beautiful and fun nice and nephew. A privilege I have not ever had since they were born because both our children are the same age. But that is not what this is about.

This is more a buyer beware blog. I will start with **always read the fine print**. The morning of my flight came and I checked online to make sure it was on time- and possibly check in online since I was carrying on seeing how I had no children with their luggage and airplane entertainment junk. When I went to check in it asked me if I was carrying on or checking- carrying of course. Then it asked me for a $40 payment- per bag to carry your own luggage on!! So I said "to hell with that- I'll check". Then it asked me for a $35 payment per checked bag (which goes up for each additional bag). Bastards!! (sorry for the language I just want to understand my emotions) . So I decided I would check since its cheaper.

Next I got to the seat part. I looked at how full the plane was. It was FULL. I don't mind getting my seat assigned and I never pay extra for legroom or warm towels ;). I realized that unless you pay at least $10 each way you will automatically get a middle seat. Again- "to hell with sitting in between 2 strangers during my only alone flight in 6 years" and "bastards". So I paid the stupid $20.

Ok so I get to airport relieved at least that my bags and seat were already paid for and now I can relax and enjoy. I figured the plane might be gross and without tv service. It wasn't gross. They are new planes however... They seem to have figured out a way to put an extra 10 rows into a regular size airplane- this equals VERY small spaces between each row. Insert pic of my knees touching the seat in front of me. I'm only 5'4! Imagine how the poor 5'9 girl next to me felt. Also you can't recline the seats. That must be too expensive to add.

So I settle into my crackerjack box seat and wait for the drink cart. There was a list of drinks in front of my 5'9 seat mate which I couldn't get because her knees were crushing it so I was unaware of what was coming next. I bet you can guess.

They make an announcement over the loud speaker stating "we will begin our service now. We have snacks, water and soda available for PURCHASE only". (Bastards). Insert pic of the menu I managed to finally get ahold of when she went potty. $3 Soda?!?! You have to be kidding me! That's like a 250% mark up!! Of course if you are like me and have never flown this airline and you also decided not to read every section of their website then you didn't pre purchase a drink so you S.O.L.

At this point I decide it's better to just bend over because it will make it easier for them to screw me. Then I put my music on and enjoy my $10 window seat and the time I get to reflect on things and have quiet thoughts which I never get to enjoy. That part was peaceful.

So in conclusion I have decided that 1. I wont fly their airline anymore and 2. That when the Spirit airlines people decided to put together an airline I think they actually sat in a room making jokes about the things they hate the most about flying and compared it with how cheap people are (myself included) and decided they could screw people as long as they offer cheap flights up front. In the end the Spirit flight actually cost more than the Jet Blue flight.

Insert pic of what you may be thinking and a great sign I saw in a bar where they were giving FREE shots. I guess it all evens out.