As low-cost airlines have increased domestic flights in recent years, consumers have a wider range of choices.
Compared to existing large airlines, low-cost airlines must pay additional fees for checked baggage, seat selection, and in-flight services, but their low basic fares are attractive.
Low-cost airlines have relatively limited seating space, but some passengers say it’s worth the price.
Compared to major airlines, the cancellation rate is also low. However, it is cited as a weakness that these low-cost airlines do not have adequate financial resources to quickly deal with problems when various problems arise.
At the end of last year, hundreds of people were stranded in Cancun, Mexico, when flights with local low-cost airline Sunwing were canceled due to bad weather. Earlier in April, Sunwing had to hand-write boarding passes for all passengers due to computer paralysis.
According to domestic air passenger protection regulations, some travel insurance plans cover hotel accommodations and other expenses in case of unexpected flight delays or cancellations, but the amount of compensation is less for small budget airlines than for major airlines.
For this reason, for everyday trips such as family visits, low-cost airlines can be a good alternative in terms of cost savings, but for important trips, you need to carefully examine the conditions of the airlines first.
In terms of safety, this is not a major concern as all airlines are subject to the same standards.