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Why budget airlines aren't for everyone
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The only "LCC" I will fly on - and only when the schedule/price are better - is Southwest. That's a budget airline I have a lot of respect for.
I enjoy the flights with them a lot... but not the check in scrum etc...(I may be unlucky but I always seem to get rude check in agents with that mob!) Admittedly I am spoiled by being able to use the premium check ins/lounges etc with the *A...
AND.. when booking well ahead as I do (my travel is all recreational) I can reasonably often find fares that get me all my *A priviledges - for very little more than the LCC's...
I remain mystified by complaints of tight seating (more seats per aircraft) from folks whose MAIN purchasing criteria is price! Do they really NOT understand that relationship?
I enjoy the flights with them a lot... but not the check in scrum etc...(I may be unlucky but I always seem to get rude check in agents with that mob!) Admittedly I am spoiled by being able to use the premium check ins/lounges etc with the *A...
AND.. when booking well ahead as I do (my travel is all recreational) I can reasonably often find fares that get me all my *A priviledges - for very little more than the LCC's...
I remain mystified by complaints of tight seating (more seats per aircraft) from folks whose MAIN purchasing criteria is price! Do they really NOT understand that relationship?
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Last month had my first experience with Jetstar and Virgin. Previously a QF snob
Flights were both on time but must say that Jetstar was an all round better experience. For a LCC I liked their seats - liked being able to pick seats when booking - Checkin was pleasant and FA very nice.
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Flights were both on time but must say that Jetstar was an all round better experience. For a LCC I liked their seats - liked being able to pick seats when booking - Checkin was pleasant and FA very nice.
Pleasantly surprised
Will use them again
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