The growth in budget airline choices is one of the most exciting travel developments of the past decade. But some travelers say the discounts require too much sacrifice. Here's an account of two one-way trips I made on one of the leading budget carriers. Your experience might be far different, depending upon factors such as luggage weight and meal preference, but I found no significant sacrifices and far better prices than were available on the same routes with other carriers.
The growth in budget airline choices is one of the most exciting travel developments of the past decade. But some travelers say the discounts require too much sacrifice. Here's an account of two one-way trips I made on one of the leading budget carriers. Your experience might be far different, depending upon factors such as luggage weight and meal preference, but I found no significant sacrifices and far better prices than were available on the same routes with other carriers.
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My experience at looking for cheap flights and all options often shows low budget airlines work out more expensive all in, than finding cheap flights with other operators. So beware they are not always the cheapest!!!
True, Joan. My wife recently booked a one-way flight on Northwest between Memphis and Las Vegas for $140. This was a non-stop flight…Budget airlines are not the only carriers with good deals.