Have you tried the budget airlines yet?

budget airlines
@youless (112671)
Guangzhou, China
May 14, 2023 9:18am CST
Usually the budget airlines won't provide you food or flight entertainment such as movies. But its price is very nice. I tried Tiger Airways when we travelled to Singapore before. It is not a long flight and therefore it was totally OK to be without food or flight entertainment. The price only included the basic package in 5KG luggage. There was OK since it was a tropical country and I didn't need to have more clothes. In brief, everything was nice and I'd like to try the budget airlines again if the flight is just for several hours.
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Four Walls
@FourWalls (70994)
• United States
14 May 23
I haven’t been on a plane since 1989. From everything I’ve seen and read about the ever-increasing problems (especially with airlines in the US), I won’t get on another plane — budget or luxury — again, either.
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Four Walls
@FourWalls (70994)
• United States
15 May 23
@Babino — overbooked flights, cancellations for no “real” reason (such as a weather issue), lost luggage, etc. They blame it on labor shortage, but it’s been going on since before covid.
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Hana
@Babino (5759)
• Morocco
14 May 23
Can you tell us more about these problems ? I’m so clueless when it comes to flights.
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youless
@youless (112671)
• Guangzhou, China
15 May 23
I haven't taken any flights during pandemic. It has changed a lot to my travel plan.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (222592)
• Walnut Creek, California
15 May 23
I just want to fly on an airline whose planes do not crash into the ocean at a bad angle.
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youless
@youless (112671)
• Guangzhou, China
15 May 23
Budget airlines don't mean they have poor quality.
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youless
@youless (112671)
• Guangzhou, China
16 May 23
@TheHorse I think they are as well as other airlines.
The Horse
@TheHorse (222592)
• Walnut Creek, California
15 May 23
@youless As long as they hire good pilots and maintenance crew, I am happy.
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Always smiling
@allknowing (140088)
• India
15 May 23
I have no plans to travel any more My earlier flights were the normal ones where food and entertainment was there.
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youless
@youless (112671)
• Guangzhou, China
15 May 23
Because of Covid-19?
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Always smiling
@allknowing (140088)
• India
15 May 23
@youless I stopped much before that after my accident back home
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OceanTiara
@RebeccasFarm (91566)
• Arvada, Colorado
14 May 23
Yes may times back in the day when I was travelling as a young woman.
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youless
@youless (112671)
• Guangzhou, China
15 May 23
It seems you like traveling
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OceanTiara
@RebeccasFarm (91566)
• Arvada, Colorado
21 May 23
@youless I used to when young Youless I was free then no longer though.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (472435)
• Switzerland
14 May 23
I never tried one. Most of our travels where long international travels, you need a bit more comfort.
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youless
@youless (112671)
• Guangzhou, China
15 May 23
If I go to some Asian counctries like Singapore, Thailand, Japan etc. and it's no problem for me to take budget airlines since they are not far away from where I live. In fact I haven't seen budget airlines which provide long flights.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (472435)
• Switzerland
15 May 23
@youless - Budget airlines do not provide long flights for what I know. We do not travel anymore because my husband health conditions, but I would fly a low cost to go to Zürich or Paris, it's not a long flight.
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Hana
@Babino (5759)
• Morocco
14 May 23
I’ve never heard of less than 10 kg luggage!! Nice !! I’ve tried Airarabia for a 1h local flight. It was my first and last flight so i can’t really compare. But it wasn’t bad.
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youless
@youless (112671)
• Guangzhou, China
15 May 23
If you want a luggage more than 5KG, you have to pay. This is why I had a bag of luggage and I didn't want to pay extra. Otherwise the price would not be so attractive any more
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Hana
@Babino (5759)
• Morocco
15 May 23
@youless yeah I figured. I see myself wearing as much as I can to avoid paying extra.
Amber
@AmbiePam (95801)
• United States
14 May 23
I haven't flown in a very long time, but if I did, I doubt I would hesitate to use budget airlines.
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youless
@youless (112671)
• Guangzhou, China
15 May 23
I don't feel a big difference except that budget airlines don't offer food and flight entertainment service.
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Jenaisle
@Jenaisle (14078)
• Philippines
14 May 23
Not yet, but I'm planning to, perhaps, next year. Thanks for the information. I won't use them for long flights, though.
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youless
@youless (112671)
• Guangzhou, China
15 May 23
There are more budget airlines and just take advantage of them
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solxee
@sol_cee (38219)
• Philippines
15 May 23
If price is the factor, budget airlines are okay
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youless
@youless (112671)
• Guangzhou, China
15 May 23
I agree.
Judy Evans
@JudyEv (345280)
• Rockingham, Australia
15 May 23
I think for short flights the budgets airlines are okay but for longer ones I'd rather have a few more features.
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youless
@youless (112671)
• Guangzhou, China
15 May 23
Usually budget airlines are for short flights. Perhaps we all need to eat something when we have long flights. And we need the entertainments, otherwise it will be so boring
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Dr Souvik Chatterji
@sathviksouvik (19955)
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15 May 23
that is great information. If the journey period is 1 hour to 2 hours then passengers can do without food.If it is for longer hours then food has to be provided
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youless
@youless (112671)
• Guangzhou, China
15 May 23
Exactly. This is why I like budget airlines if it is just a short flight.
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@Karusa (703)
• Italy
14 May 23
Here in Europe many of us use the company Ryanair. I flew with them in April and I must say it was a nice experience. The seats are smaller and tighter, but in all its still comfortable for the price
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youless
@youless (112671)
• Guangzhou, China
15 May 23
I shall remember this airline. It could be helpful for me if one day I travel to Europe