Questions tagged [spirit-airlines]

Questions about traveling with Spirit Airlines (IATA: NK), a US-based ultra-low cost carrier.

Spirit Airlines (IATA: NK) is an ultra-low cost carrier (ULCC) of the United States. Like and other ULCCs, it offers very low base ticket prices in exchange for a plethora of fees, highly restricted tickets, and limited passenger services and facilities.

Spirit is headquartered in Miramar, Florida near its main operating base at Fort Lauderdale (); it has a northern base at and focus cities at , , , , and . From these airports it serves destinations in the United States, the Caribbean, Mexico, and Central and South America.

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Cheaper Spirit flights at the airport?

Spirit Airlines flights are apparently cheapest to book at the airport. You still have to book in advance for the best fares, so it means making an extra trip to the airport. What I've read seems to indicate that their "passenger usage fee" isn't…
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Can I print my Spirit boarding pass at some kiosk at the airport, without having to pay $10?

I just did the online check in for Spirit Airlines (USA) and was told to print the boarding pass, otherwise it'd cost $10 at the airport. Is there a way for me to print it for free (i.e. without paying that $10) at the airport? Say at some automated…
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E-boarding pass - Do you really need the paper boarding pass for Spirit Airlines?

Flying Delta I was able to scan my boarding pass from my phone. Is this possible with Spirit? Why do I need to print the boarding pass for Spirit? I'm checking-in using my phone, do I still need to look for printer, or can I simply scan the…
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Fare hack: risk of booking a same-day multi-city ticket vs. through one-way ticket

I'm looking at a one-way plane ticket on Spirit Airlines. The itinerary requires a stop, and playing around with their website I discovered routing the connection as a single Multi-city booking on the same exact flights is cheaper than booking a…
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Is there an optimal time to check in to a Spirit flight?

I am planning to take a Spirit flight where I have not prepaid for a seat assignment. I will let Spirit pick my seat for me, which happens when I check in. From personal experience and from a few questionable sources, it seems like Spirit assigns…
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How often do Spirit $9 Fares get posted?

I'm a semi-frequent traveler (3-5x/year), and I'm debating whether to join the Spirit $9 Fare Club. My question is, how frequently do these club fares pop up? How does Spirit schedule these things? For example, do they pop up on Tuesdays, or on a…
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Spirit Flight between ORD and OAK

Is Spirit planning to cancel their nonstop flight between ORD (O'Hare in Chicago) to OAK (Oakland, CA)? And, if so, are there any plans to reinstate this route? I can't seem to be able to find or book flights beyond November 9th for this route. I…
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Is Spirit Airlines's $9 Fare Club worth it?

Has anyone tried Spirit Airlines's $9 fare club membership ($60/year)? What do you get with your membership, and what makes it worth it?
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Are there Spirit Airlines kiosks at the airport on St Thomas, US Virgin Islands?

Are there Spirit kiosks at the airport on St Thomas, USVI? I want to avoid the $10 fee and will not have a place to print my boarding pass on the island.
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Personal Item On Spirit Airlines

Is a laptop bag considered a personal item on Spirit Airlines? I know I can bring a small backpack but was not clear what a personal item represented.
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Is Pre-Check offered by Spirit Airlines?

Spirit does not offer TSA Pre-Check. We have a Global Entry card. Can we Pre-Check outside of the airline?
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Traveling to Costa Rica with my girlfriend (16&17) without an adult, parental consent forms?

What do we need to make it through the airport (departing from USA) and Customs ... parental consent forms? We are planning to go for a month, to visit friends and family.
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Is a one hour and a half layover enough time to go through customs?

I’m flying from Detroit to Bucaramanga, Colombia, on Spirit Airlines. I'll have a 1½ hour layover in Fort Lauderdale. Is that enough time to get through customs? I purchased the tickets under the same booking.
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What is better for mobility limited on Spirit: nonstop or big front seat?

I have mobility limitations. I cannot stand for more than a few seconds. I can walk like a normal person but only for a limited range of 100-300' (30-100m) before having to stop, and stopping requires sitting down. Upside, 8000' pressure altitude…
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Spirit Airlines online check-in with no printer

Can I just check in online and then print boarding passes from the kiosk at the airport? I am on vacation and don't have a printer available to me to print out anything.
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