Let’s face it, there are many jokes being made about the budget-friendly Spirit Airlines. The company typically saves you money on the total cost of your seat but makes you pay for everything à la carte.
Checking a bag? More money. Bringing a carry-on? More money. Is your bag over 40 pounds? A lot of extra money! Would you like a drink on the plane? Be prepared to break out your credit card. So, it’s safe to say that Spirit isn’t the most luxurious airline experience.
And passengers were recently inconvenienced when Spirit canceled 277 flights, after having canceled 165 flights just one day prior. According to USA Today, passengers were waiting in line for hours to collect refunds and to help get rebooked on another flight while stranded in Orlando and Fort Lauderdale, Fla. At this time, there have reportedly been more than 800 flights canceled and more than 1,000 delayed.
“It looked like a hurricane shelter,” passenger Rebecca Osborn said of Spirit’s counters at Orlando International Airport, per USA Today.
“We’re working around the clock to get back on track in the wake of some travel disruptions over the weekend due to a series of weather and operational challenges,” Spirit Airlines spokesman Erik Hofmeyer told the outlet via email. “We needed to make proactive cancellations to some flights across the network, but the majority of flights are still scheduled as planned.”
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