Taylor Rains/Insider
- 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.