WidgetBoi From United States of America, joined Mar 2004, 1432 posts, RR: 21 Posted (9 years 2 weeks 7 hours ago) and read 2571 times:
I'm planning a trip to Detroit this summer and I was wondering if anyone could tell me if I'd be better off paying slightly more to fly on Northwest or taking Spirit's lower fare.
B4real From United States of America, joined Aug 2003, 2595 posts, RR: 6 Reply 2, posted (9 years 2 weeks 7 hours ago) and read 2552 times:
Well you can also try LAN and FNT. Depending on where you are going, they may not be so far out of the way. And LAN has the complimentary biz center with Wi-Fi and wired net access.
KYIPpilot From United States of America, joined Oct 2003, 1383 posts, RR: 7 Reply 9, posted (9 years 2 weeks 4 hours ago) and read 2444 times:
I flew Spirit about a month ago DTW-MYR and had no problems with the service or flight. If Spirit is any cheaper, I would recommend taking Spirit. You will get the same exact service LGA-DTW, whether its NWA or NK. I'd say the only difference will be having have to go through the older terminal and DTW, but its not bad.
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Ltbewr From United States of America, joined Jan 2004, 12331 posts, RR: 12 Reply 10, posted (9 years 2 weeks 3 hours ago) and read 2420 times:
You might want to check out NW's website. You might be able to get a very competitive price, more back up service vs. Spirit, and you get to use the Worldport facility, the new terminal at DTW.
PSU.DTW.SCE From United States of America, joined Jan 2002, 6867 posts, RR: 29 Reply 11, posted (9 years 2 weeks 3 hours ago) and read 2408 times:
DTW-LGA, NW often price matches Spirit, that being said you are probably better off flying NW as you will have more frequencies, a wider variety of aircraft to choose from (DC-9, A319/A320, or 757 dependent on the flight) vs. Spirit's MD-80's, and fly in/out of the Worldgateway in DTW, as opposed to the third-world dump called the LC Smith terminal.
Its up to you, whatever price you prefer and whether you have an FF account. Either way you'd be stupid to not take the nonstop on either one of these airlines.
Actually, I have no idea what the prices are, but American Eagle flies DTW-LGA also with ERJ's. If you want to ride on the jungle jet, then fly them, although unless the price was really good, I'd take the others.
Dazed767 From United States of America, joined May 1999, 5447 posts, RR: 53 Reply 13, posted (9 years 2 weeks 3 hours ago) and read 2388 times:
Either way, you'll probably have the same service whom ever you choose. I just flew into DTW via NW for the first time on Thursday (check my trip report), VERY VERY nice concourse!
AirTran737 From United States of America, joined Apr 2004, 3639 posts, RR: 12 Reply 15, posted (9 years 2 weeks 3 hours ago) and read 2345 times:
Increase you life expectancy and ride on NW. There's no way I would let any of my family or friends ride on Spirit.....Yes I'm aware that I am going to take a shelling due to my airlines past safety record, but I have my reasons for avoiding Spirit.
Nice Trip Report!!! Great Pics, thanks for posting!!!! B747Forever
WidgetBoi From United States of America, joined Mar 2004, 1432 posts, RR: 21 Reply 19, posted (9 years 2 weeks 2 hours ago) and read 2290 times:
The only reason that I even brought up the Spirit flight was because my grandfather read that we could upgrade on Spirit for about the same price as Northwest's coach ticket, but in the end Northwest won out! Thank G-d.
WidgetBoi From United States of America, joined Mar 2004, 1432 posts, RR: 21 Reply 21, posted (9 years 2 weeks 1 hour ago) and read 2268 times:
While I've already booked my trip, I was wondering if anyone has ever flown on Spirit and could tell me what the experience was like. I figure for such a short flight, 1 hour and 49 minutes, that the service wouldn't be all that different between the two, but I could be wrong. Also, is the upgrade to Spirit Plus worth it?
Isitsafenow From United States of America, joined Feb 2004, 4984 posts, RR: 26 Reply 22, posted (9 years 2 weeks 1 hour ago) and read 2263 times:
Best way to get to Detroit? I-75 or I-94. Just kidding...I would fly USAirways before they go bye-bye. You will change at PIT, of course. If you want to see the new building, do NW.
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