I have flown Spirit in the past and have never had an issue. Recently the son of a buddy of mine flew Spirit and was delayed two hours. So when I opted fly Spirit for a weekend jaunt back home, my buddy was flabbergasted. Well, I'm back and it was a rather pleasant experience. The flight out of Vegas was delayed about 45 minutes, but I had sort of anticipated that. The return flight from San Diego went off without the slightest hitch. They charge for bags,  but you can carry a \"personal\" item for free. I was able to fit everything for my two-dayer into a backpack and carry it for free. Beverages and snacks are extra too. Three dollars for a soda and even more for beer or wine. I have yet to take a long trip via Spirit, but if you plan accordingly, a short trip can be extremely cost effective. It cost me less to fly to SD than it would have to drive. The entire Spirit staff was friendly and attentive both legs of the trip. My buddy won't agree, but I'm going with four stars. You have to work it a little bit, but if you do it will pay off. Plan accordingly. Bon voyage!