Cheap Flights From Chicago, Illinois To Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

“Don't Do It!!!!”

by musicjoe on September 16, 2011

Flight from Chicago to Ft. Lauderdale

Airline:

Spirit Airlines

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Round Trip

Number of Stops:

No stops

Date of Flight:

May 2011

Seat Class:

economy

Unless you can cope with tight quarters, surprising baggage fees and a charge for every little thing, then don't do it! Yeah, ticket was cheap - but as said by a previous writer - totally not worth it. Fly American Airlines, or even better - Southwest Airlines. Pay the extra $20.00 - $40.00 - It'll be worth it.

“Very tight quarters!”

by ceedah on March 27, 2011

Flight from Chicago to Ft. Lauderdale

Airline:

Spirit Airlines

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Round Trip

Number of Stops:

No stops

Date of Flight:

March 2011

Seat Class:

economy

I did not upgrade my seating on this trip, but I did on the return. The seats were located extremely close together, and even with my short 5'4" frame I found that my knees nearly touched the seat in front of me! I can't imagine what some of the bigger guys I saw going past me had to do to get into their seats.

I also found that the great discounted fare I got was counterbalanced by being charged for every item, including soda or even coffee during the flight. While I understand this, it was a surprise. You were allowed only one personal item and then any additional carry-on had to be paid for as an extra fee as well. Of course, it all had to fit in the tight spaces to get under the seat in front of you or in the overhead bin.

Overall the experience was not terrible, but you definitely got what you paid for each step of the way. My priority was flight availability and price and I was able to get the flight I at a price I wanted.

I did like the fact that you could purchase a "big front seat" for only $50 - they have done away with first class and just arranged nice big seats, 2 and 2, in the front section. I might do this on the next trip and see how that works out, comparing the total price to another regular airline's price.

Thank you for the opportunity to review!

“it is not worth it.”

by missymcgowan on October 2, 2010

Flight from Chicago to Ft. Lauderdale

Airline:

Spirit Airlines

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Round Trip

Number of Stops:

No stops

Date of Flight:

July 2010

Seat Class:

economy

even though the actual ticket was cheap, by the time I paid all of the extras, it cost much more that a real airline. The employees could care less about the passengers. I worked in the airline business for 25 years, and spirit is the worse.

“It was the worst flight ever”

by hawkins6 on July 16, 2010

Flight from Chicago to Ft. Lauderdale

Airline:

Spirit Airlines

RT/OW

Round Trip

Number of Stops:

No stops

Date of Flight:

June 2010

Seat Class:

economy

If you want to be nickeled and dimed to death then fly spirit airline. Even a glass of water cost you. The leg room between the seats is very small. If you are taller than 5'10 then pay the extra $20.00 for a seat, again another charge. The cost of just the ticket between Spirit and American Airlines was $ 5.00 a person. We chose Spirit because we could come home 3 hours later. That was a big mistake. On the flight to Fort Lauderdale the flight attendants didn't work to hard they talk to the pilot when he can out for to go to the bathroom. He talked to the flight attendant for at least 10 minutes. Then on the way back the flight attendants talked to a pilot that was dead head back to Chicago. It wasn't until the plane was ready to land that they came and collect anything that was needed to be throw away. I contact Spirit and they told me that the extra charges keep their ticket fares down and they were sorry for the bad experience we had. With all there hidden costs it is much cheaper to fly other carriers that have much better service. The only way you get the really cheap fares if you join there club- that is also a cost. Good luck if you fly Spirit.