Flying on Spirit from New York to Miami.
Low-cost Spirit Airlines was named the second-worst airline in the US for 2023, according to a recent report from AirAdvisor. But, it's not impossible to have a good flight on Spirit.
  • Spirit Airlines is commonly named one of the worst airlines, coming in second-worst in a new ranking.
  • The bad reputation is due to mediocre on-time performance and sometimes unexpected extra costs.
  • Here's how I managed add-on fees from New York to Miami to make my Spirit flight more enjoyable.

Low-cost giant Spirit Airlines is infamous for its bare-bones yellow planes and costly add-on fees.