Uploaded October 2015 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
I'm Megan, a Travelzoo Deal Expert. When I told people my family was flying Spirit Airlines on our next vacation, this was their reaction:
"Seriously?!" "Are you insane?" "Don't do it." "I'm so sorry." "Are you a masochist?"
I had never experienced anything like it. The reaction was immediate and unanimous. And I understood it. Spirit's reputation, to put it nicely, is less than stellar. I had heard the horror stories: $100 for a carry on bag, $$$ for water and Facebook pages dedicated to boycotting the airline. Many people feel that Spirit is actually in the business of crushing spirits.
So, why did I even consider flying my family of four on Spirit? Two words: Steve Bertogli. The man featured in this video.
Steve is not just a Travelzoo Deal Expert, but a Spirit expert as well. Watch 4 things Steve thinks you should know about flying Spirit. (Yes, he really does travel with his "Spirit bag.") After talking to Steve and watching this video, I decided to give Spirit a try as well.
To find out what happened when my family flew Spirit, head over to our blog for my no-holds-barred review:
travelzoo.com/blog/flying-spirit-mind-says-no-wallet-says-yes
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I'm Megan, a Travelzoo Deal Expert. When I told people my family was flying Spirit Airlines on our next vacation, this was their reaction:
"Seriously?!" "Are you insane?" "Don't do it." "I'm so sorry." "Are you a masochist?"
I had never experienced anything like it. The reaction was immediate and unanimous. And I understood it. Spirit's reputation, to put it nicely, is less than stellar. I had heard the horror stories: $100 for a carry on bag, $$$ for water and Facebook pages dedicated to boycotting the airline. Many people feel that Spirit is actually in the business of crushing spirits.
So, why did I even consider flying my family of four on Spirit? Two words: Steve Bertogli. The man featured in this video.
Steve is not just a Travelzoo Deal Expert, but a Spirit expert as well. Watch 4 things Steve thinks you should know about flying Spirit. (Yes, he really does travel with his "Spirit bag.") After talking to Steve and watching this video, I decided to give Spirit a try as well.
To find out what happened when my family flew Spirit, head over to our blog for my no-holds-barred review:
travelzoo.com/blog/flying-spirit-mind-says-no-wallet-says-yes
Join for free: travelzoo.com
Facebook: facebook.com/travelzoo
Instagram: instagram.com/travelzoo
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