Find Cheap Flights from Chicago to Oakland (CHI - OAK)

They nickel and dime you for everything, even water. Cabin is filthy and grimy. No reclining chair. Useless tray table. No power outlets. No ability to scan bosrding pass from phone. Not even flight info on airport status kiosks. It's like traveling in the dark ages. Delays departing due to mechanical issues on both outbound and inbound flights.

Staff was all very nice.

The aisle that had passengers sit in who had to verbally agree to aid getting door open had a drunk man who agreed. He never should have sat in that aisle.

Boarding was easy. clean plane, crew was very friendly. I was very concerned though, when we banked left and did a complete circle in the air. An explanation from the captain would have been terrific. I made sure I was the last one to leave the plane and asked him about it when I saw him at the exit. He told me what happened but I would have liked to know while it was happening. Besides that, the coke and pretzels were divine. :)

coffee was horrible

If you're traveling light, the airfare is great. Only pay for what you need - no food, no luggage, etc.

"Read the fine print" is what I was essentially told when I learned I had to pay $50 to check my suitcase. I booked via Kayak - who gives no indication of the several fee options to check luggage, beginning from $30 online at spirit.com and so on. Disliked the service and structure, won't fly Spirit or book through Kayak again.

The crew was competent, my seat neighbors were friendly.

Crammed seats, don't recline. No included beverage (not even water). "No frills" = budget airline. Want to have a carry on ? You'll need to pay for that. I do not recommend Spirit for flights over an hour.

them charging for everything except the bathroom

Was happy to pay $35 more for the first row. However, this airline nickel/dimes you for most everything offeredf within the ticket price in other carriers.

Everything costs...nothing comes for free. It seems very petty and underhanded

Spirit rebooked me and lost my checked bag

The price

The service except for the pilot who got us to our destination in one piece

The gate agent helped half a dozen people (not including those described below) understand they were boarding with the wrong group.

Fully one-quarter of the passengers boarded as disability or premium. This included a party of eight that boarded with one person in a wheelchair because "We're all together."

boarding and gate agent were superb

temperature in the cabin was hot enough to roast a turkey

Seats, video and overall comfort are all very nice on the new 900's.

Nothing.

crew was great

staff from de-icing company failed to show, despite >24h of notice of snow; missed our connection baggage handlers destroyed suitcase

Row 19 on a 737ER is great for room, as long as you don't plan on reclining (I rarely do in a daytime flight)

A little overcautious regarding seating the cabin crew because of possible turbulence, but better safe than sorry, I suppose. However, it is a common occurrence on this particular leg, so don't board knowing you might need to take a "break" before you get to Atlanta.

Well after going through a terrible storm to get to the airport we were given a opportunity to up grade to First Class for a very reasonable rate. That was great.