Comments on: 16 Essential Tips for Flying with Budget Airlines

By: russell haney

russell haney — Mon, 20 Feb 2023 20:56:48 +0000

Regaring point 2: familiarize yourself with the public transit of the city your’e in.

By: OF

OF — Mon, 07 Jun 2021 17:20:38 +0000

Thanks for the tips!

But – If you’re very tall, pay a few $ extra for emergency-exit seats with more legroom!

Otherwise, you risk blood-clots, which is a serious health issue…

I’m all about saving my holiday $$$, and I fly only budget airlines, but emergency-exit seats is a must for me too, so I only use them.

By: Jan

Jan — Sat, 19 Aug 2017 11:10:16 +0000

Awesome article! checking in ahead of time is crucial advice for anyone flying budget airlines. I am taking a trip to Europe soon and this advice will help a lot!

By: Samantha Sparrow

Samantha Sparrow — Wed, 31 May 2017 06:18:25 +0000

Such good tips! I have been caught out before on printing the boarding pass, so I now have the apps for all the airlines I fly with to download the boarding pass on to there – belt and braces approach as they charge criminal amounts of money otherwise.

By: Sandy N Vyjay

Sandy N Vyjay — Wed, 31 May 2017 00:35:20 +0000

This post was the need of the hour. With so many budget airlines vying with each other for business it sometimes gets a bit confusing to make your choices. Your tips are practical and make a lot of sense. I loved the one about wearing your baggage!

By: Barb

Barb — Tue, 30 May 2017 08:18:42 +0000

Great list! I would also add to this list that you should check your luggage requirements because different airlines allow different luggage sizes. Also, research the airport you fly out of in advance, because some of these airports can be far out and sometimes it takes a while to get there and the bus services are not frequent.

By: Iza Abao

Iza Abao — Tue, 30 May 2017 07:02:22 +0000

These are awesome tips! I like budget airlines. When I traveled via AirAsia last year, I decided to just bring my backpack and a tote. I was able to check-in hassle free. I told myself that I’m going to pack light and I did. The downside was no entertainment option and free food but it was okay. I’m interested to get that coat wherein you can put so many things.

By: Veronika Tomanova

Veronika Tomanova — Mon, 29 May 2017 21:27:16 +0000

I think your post will safe me some money, man! Thanks a lot. You are right, once I got low cost flight to Stockholm, but the airport was actually really far away. And transportation is so expensive in northern Europe! Since then I am always checking!

By: Mike Cotton

Mike Cotton — Mon, 29 May 2017 12:01:30 +0000

I remember the days before budget airlines in Europe. Travelling is so much easier, accessible and dare I say, better. This is thanks to the budget airlines like EasyJet and Ryanair. Saying that, When I get stung with a charge at check-in, even when I messed up, it still rankles.

By: Vicki Louise

Vicki Louise — Sun, 28 May 2017 12:06:41 +0000

Great tips! I really don’t mind budget airlines, you just have to have a ‘budget airlines’ perspective when you fly with them – and if you follow their (very simple) rules, you can take advantage of cheap fares without getting burned!