allicat
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- Joined
- May 30, 2000
I know a few people on this board are using Spirit for their flights so Id like to tell you my experience with them.
Our flight was at 7 am so we arrived at AC airport at 5. DH pulled the car up, unloaded the bags and I went in to wait on line while he parked the car.
Let me say, there were State Troopers outside and inside the airport. I felt very safe.
Ok from start to finish, checking the bags, going through security and going upstairs to find our gate took about 20 minutes. Im not kidding!
But, the line was really starting to build behind us so Id allow plenty of time.
It was effortless! Id use Spirit and AC airport again!
Now, make sure you allow LOTS of time for your returning flight. Orlando airport is nothing like AC airport. Our flight was at 6:15 and we arrived at 4. The line to check in was huge! Then after you wait on that line, you go over to the security line. The detectors for numerous gates are all in one area. You are in a line with a million people. It took us 1 hour and 40 minutes to get through check in and security lines. We had just enough time to get to our gate and they were boarding!
And there were no police or security around this airport other than those people checking ID's and curbside check in is still available at most airlines. However, NOT for Spirit.
Once we landed at AC, guess how long it took to retrieve our bags and be on our way? 10 minutes!
Our flight was at 7 am so we arrived at AC airport at 5. DH pulled the car up, unloaded the bags and I went in to wait on line while he parked the car.
Let me say, there were State Troopers outside and inside the airport. I felt very safe.
Ok from start to finish, checking the bags, going through security and going upstairs to find our gate took about 20 minutes. Im not kidding!
But, the line was really starting to build behind us so Id allow plenty of time.
It was effortless! Id use Spirit and AC airport again!
Now, make sure you allow LOTS of time for your returning flight. Orlando airport is nothing like AC airport. Our flight was at 6:15 and we arrived at 4. The line to check in was huge! Then after you wait on that line, you go over to the security line. The detectors for numerous gates are all in one area. You are in a line with a million people. It took us 1 hour and 40 minutes to get through check in and security lines. We had just enough time to get to our gate and they were boarding!
And there were no police or security around this airport other than those people checking ID's and curbside check in is still available at most airlines. However, NOT for Spirit.
Once we landed at AC, guess how long it took to retrieve our bags and be on our way? 10 minutes!