Spirit Airlines

TikTok is well known for its “travel hacks.” Some of them can be genuinely helpful and some of them, well, not so much. There are a bunch of videos on …

Ever wonder why your Southwest flight says “WN” instead of “SW”? Or why JetBlue hides behind “B6”? The two-letter airline codes you see at airports seem simple, but a lot …

About 2 years ago, the travel story that was all over the news was how certain airlines were paying gate agents a commission to “catch” passengers who were “trying to …

Years ago, 24/7 Wall St. gave an annual ranking of the U.S.’s most hated companies. Not surprisingly, there was invariably at least one travel-related company on the list each year. …

I thought I understood Spirit Airlines. I’d flown them twice and lived to tell the tale — once in the surprisingly spacious Big Front Seat, and once in a last-minute …

The internet is full of all sorts of misinformation. Even before ChatGPT and AI went mainstream, there were people who would just make stuff up, put it on the internet …

When it comes to travel, I’m definitely on Team Checked Bag. I’m always in awe of people who claim they can pack enough for a multi-night trip into a tiny …

Spirit Airlines began scheduled service to our home airport, MCO, in 1993. My husband Joe and I moved to Orlando in late 2000. At the time, I looked at what …

Spirit Airlines has been making headlines lately—and not for the reasons any airline would want. The latest chapter in the ultra-low-cost carrier’s story began in November 2024, when the company …

The concept of pooling frequent flyer miles began a few years ago. Depending on the program, you can combine your miles with those of family and/or friends into a joint …