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I usually avoid budget airlines, but an $18 Spirit Airlines flight changed my mind
08.03.2024 - 12:26 / insider.com / Spirit Airlines
I'm a frequent traveler who takes over 50 flights a year.
Recently, when planning a quick weekend with friends , I decided to keep my budget tight. The less I could spend on airfare, the more I could spend when I landed.
While using my go-to search engine for travel, Google Flights, I spotted a one-way flight from Charlotte, North Carolina, to Orlando on my desired date for just $18.
It seemed to good to be true since other nonstop flights were about 10 times that price — but the catch seemed to be it was with Spirit Airlines, which is regularly named one of the worst airlines.
I usually steer clear of budget airlines, but the price was so good that I decided to try my luck.
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