They operate an MD80 on the route. Heck yeah! Being a low cost or ultra low cost? Luckily, they do not charge for oxygen masks, seat cushion floatation devices, etc. One of them is because of the ultra-low fares they offer when it comes to holiday seasons AND off peak times, and yet making huge profits out of their ultra low-cost business model, such as charging for carry on, checked baggage, seating assignments, or package deals with car companies, tour companies, hotels, etc.
The other reason they are in the news is for their safety. More often than not, however they get passengers from A to B without a hitch. This was a trip that was in the making since April After a not-so-nice experience in the Spring at Florida, my girlfriend and I decided to head to Las Vegas for Thanksgiving, a 4 day break we get from University.
Allegiant Air's dates for the Thanksgiving period had not been uploaded, sadly. Once it was uploaded, I was onboard an Airbus A! After waking up and recovering from a bit of the jet lag at Kolkata, I fought my way through the Hola! I was excited. Keeping an eye on Flightradar24 of the two flights, never was the flight delayed by over 30 minutes.
Worked for us very well. In terms of the aircraft, it was looking more and more likely to be an MD83 both ways, but there was still a ray of hope for an MD to operate one of the flights. I was hopeful. It happened on the 22nd, just a day before our trip.
Thankfully, it was only a light snow shower, and there was not much to worry about. Check in for the flight was not too bad, both on mobile and web. There were some more tried-to-force selling going on with regards to bags. Nice try Allegiant, but not for me : I changed seats to 34D and 34F, based on the assumption that no one would like to select 34E, the middle seat.
