Anonymous
08/04/2023 14:59
Subject: Worst of three options - spirit, southwest, frontier
Southwest isn't even in the same category as Spirit or Frontier.
Anonymous
08/04/2023 14:57
Subject: Worst of three options - spirit, southwest, frontier
As others have said, Southwest is the best of the three you list. To many, they are the preferred domestic carrier. There isn’t much competition, since all airlines are pretty bad.
Anonymous
08/04/2023 14:57
Subject: Worst of three options - spirit, southwest, frontier
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I have to fly one way home from the west coast to Florida - so 4.5 hours. There are three airlines that do the route nonstop - spirit, frontier and southwest. This is for work, so cost is no issue, and I can upgrade to "business" or whatever big seats they may possible offer. And I don't care about fees either. My biggest concern is just having to spend 5 hours on a terrible, uncomfortable plane where there's no true business class.
My choices are Frontier redeye. Or Spirit or Southwest flight the next day, leaving late afternoon. I have zero desire to spend an extra day in the destination; I just want to get home early. So if the redeye the night before were on any normal airline with business class, I'd do that in a heart beat to just get home a day early.
Does anyone have any insight on whether any of these three airlines have marginally more comfortable flying experiences (assuming you get the largest seats)?
If work is paying, why are these the only choices? Go with Delta, AA, or if you must, United.
No direct flights. I'm not going to add a layover somewhere just to avoid these three airlines! That's totally illogical.
Looks like you are leaning towards taking the Southwest flight the next day. A red eye with a connecting flight will get you home far sooner than that. It's you who is being totally illogical. And a bit of a prima donna, if you must know.
Anonymous
08/04/2023 14:56
Subject: Worst of three options - spirit, southwest, frontier
I fly frontier to Denver a few times a year, always with upgraded seating. I agree southwest is nicer but I’ve literally never had one of their flights take off on time (6+ times)
Anonymous
08/04/2023 14:52
Subject: Worst of three options - spirit, southwest, frontier
Take whatever airline is direct and most convenient for you. Otherwise there’s really very little difference OP.
Anonymous
08/04/2023 14:51
Subject: Worst of three options - spirit, southwest, frontier
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I have to fly one way home from the west coast to Florida - so 4.5 hours. There are three airlines that do the route nonstop - spirit, frontier and southwest. This is for work, so cost is no issue, and I can upgrade to "business" or whatever big seats they may possible offer. And I don't care about fees either. My biggest concern is just having to spend 5 hours on a terrible, uncomfortable plane where there's no true business class.
My choices are Frontier redeye. Or Spirit or Southwest flight the next day, leaving late afternoon. I have zero desire to spend an extra day in the destination; I just want to get home early. So if the redeye the night before were on any normal airline with business class, I'd do that in a heart beat to just get home a day early.
Does anyone have any insight on whether any of these three airlines have marginally more comfortable flying experiences (assuming you get the largest seats)?
If work is paying, why are these the only choices? Go with Delta, AA, or if you must, United.
No direct flights. I'm not going to add a layover somewhere just to avoid these three airlines! That's totally illogical.
Anonymous
08/04/2023 14:19
Subject: Re:Worst of three options - spirit, southwest, frontier
Anonymous wrote:Thanks everyone! I know southwest is considered the best, but so much better that it's worth staying a whole extra day? (which is a huge inconvenience for me - professionally and personally).
Can anyone comment on the "big" seats on these planes?
They are great
Anonymous
08/04/2023 14:18
Subject: Worst of three options - spirit, southwest, frontier
Spirit if you can get a Big seat.
Anonymous
08/04/2023 14:18
Subject: Re:Worst of three options - spirit, southwest, frontier
I flew on frontier one time and will never do so again. Spirit I have heard terrible things so I’ll never book w them. Southwest is actually pretty good, not sure why you lump them w 2 horrible airlines?
Anonymous
08/04/2023 14:15
Subject: Worst of three options - spirit, southwest, frontier
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Omg Southwest no question
+1000
This is like asking if you should eat from a dumpster, a private residence trash can, or go to Applebees. Applebees is FINE.
Hahahaha
Anonymous
08/04/2023 14:12
Subject: Worst of three options - spirit, southwest, frontier
southwest is not in the same league as spirit!
Anonymous
08/04/2023 14:10
Subject: Worst of three options - spirit, southwest, frontier
Anonymous wrote:I have to fly one way home from the west coast to Florida - so 4.5 hours. There are three airlines that do the route nonstop - spirit, frontier and southwest. This is for work, so cost is no issue, and I can upgrade to "business" or whatever big seats they may possible offer. And I don't care about fees either. My biggest concern is just having to spend 5 hours on a terrible, uncomfortable plane where there's no true business class.
My choices are Frontier redeye. Or Spirit or Southwest flight the next day, leaving late afternoon. I have zero desire to spend an extra day in the destination; I just want to get home early. So if the redeye the night before were on any normal airline with business class, I'd do that in a heart beat to just get home a day early.
Does anyone have any insight on whether any of these three airlines have marginally more comfortable flying experiences (assuming you get the largest seats)?
If work is paying, why are these the only choices? Go with Delta, AA, or if you must, United.
Anonymous
08/04/2023 13:51
Subject: Re:Worst of three options - spirit, southwest, frontier
Anonymous wrote:Thanks everyone! I know southwest is considered the best, but so much better that it's worth staying a whole extra day? (which is a huge inconvenience for me - professionally and personally).
Can anyone comment on the "big" seats on these planes?
If the extra day is a huge deal I would be ok with frontier but only if I was ok with my flight being delayed because it probably would be. You might be there the extra day anyway.
I see no circumstances would I fly spirit. Well maybe if I just didn’t want to go and was hoping I’d have an excuse not to go.
Anonymous
08/04/2023 13:51
Subject: Worst of three options - spirit, southwest, frontier
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Omg Southwest no question
Are you saying Southwest is the "worst of the three options?"
It's been years since I've flown on any of these airlines, but my memory says Southwest would be the best.
Honestly, I don't think Southwest should even be listed in the same category as the other 2 airlines. I have to fly Frontier later this month for timing reasons and I am already expecting it to be terrible. I would love to be on SW instead. I flew Spirit once to FL and won't ever do it again.
I don't know anyone who has flown Spirit twice. Once is more than enough for most of us! And I think Frontier is not far behind.
SW every time...
Anonymous
08/04/2023 13:50
Subject: Re:Worst of three options - spirit, southwest, frontier
Anonymous wrote:Thanks everyone! I know southwest is considered the best, but so much better that it's worth staying a whole extra day? (which is a huge inconvenience for me - professionally and personally).
Can anyone comment on the "big" seats on these planes?
If getting home sooner is your priority, fry Frontier. They do have “business class”. It’s 5 hours of your life, not 500.