The Allegiant Air situation

[@DamianHayden]

just got off an allegiant flight yesterday! allegiant has always treated me great and i know what i’m getting so it works!!

[@kristenakrist1984]

Hey just flew Allegiant for the second time june 25 and also July 9th love it!

[@xBabyxGurlxKx]

It's definitely a blast from the past seeing Virgin America and US Airways again.

[@dchspilot]

Concord is a secondary airport to CLT. It's around 25 minute away from both CLT and Charlotte city center, making it one of the more reasonably located "secondary" airports that Allegiant flies to. If you're into Nascar, Charlotte Motor Speedway is in Concord and several teams have private jets based at the airport.

[@ChasetheG]

Not sure many people in Concord, NC will complain about isolation when their airport is 20 minutes away from Downtown Charlotte.

[@JJ_Skippy]

A decent review from 2015 there! Allegiant seems to be quickly expanding service out of SAN, and my airport (Sioux Falls, FSD) just got new service from there starting last Friday. It’s my first inaugural flight I’ve caught lol. Wanting to see where else they can fly to...

[@sanspotter]

I’m kinda surprised they didn’t serve Sioux Falls before. Anyway, glad you enjoyed the video!

[@boeing_RBLX]

SUN COUNTRY

[@AlexVeldkamp]

Hey. That’s my airport as well. That’s awesome. They have a nice airport. Joe foss field is good too.

[@LincolnintheAdirondacks]

Allegiant started flying out of my small home airport recently and that’s finally given me a reason to fly with them once things are different lol

[@gw78787]

I love small towns! Want to trade for Dallas? Lol

[@thetwopointslow]

G G want to trade Dallas for Wichita?

[@LincolnintheAdirondacks]

@@gw78787 Haha I love Dallas! I'd take the trade. I'm in State College, PA. If I want to fly anywhere at a significantly cheaper cost...I usually fly out of PHL or EWR. Occasionally, I'll go for PIT.

[@jasonperry9020]

Grew up near Bellingham and flew into BLI to gas up our Piper Cherokee 6 many-a-time back in the day. Nice to see you making a trip to Whatcom County!

[@KTHR56]

Head up towards Des Moines. Allegiant is opening up a base here and DSM is fast becoming a big market for them. Flights to Vegas, multiple Florida destinations, Austin and Nashville among others. I used to have a deathly fear of Allegiant, but they are growing on me. Plus, I can be a tour guide and show you around my hometown. 🙂

[@tdj1450]

Allegiant is definitely my favorite budget airliner. All the flight attendants I’ve interacted with are great and helpful. They are also expanding a great deal which is good news. Love flying with them

[@craigsimpson6156]

Allegiant reminds me of Jet2 Holidays from the livery and the same/similar seat as well. Jet2 USA?

[@sanspotter]

Lots of people wondering if they are the same and I’ve gotta admit that I’m curious too!

[@craigsimpson6156]

@@sanspotter Please do!

[@TSLVMT]

Several Allegiant 757 aircraft were indeed leased to jet2

[@vidhyuthviswanathan5202]

Nice that you can still make videos during these times!

[@gsharrod]

Scott I come for the self deprecating humor - stay for the shoe jokes and chicken reviews

[@ajgamio]

Your video was just fine, thank you! I flew Allegiant Air frequently up until the pandemic and have always had a good experience. I look forward to flying them again in a few weeks from Phoenix/Mesa to Bismark, ND👍

[@gilesrdavies]

Greeting from the UK, you can tell that’s an ex-easyJet A319 with the bright orange stickers just under the overhead lockers, which is Headquartered at my hometown airport London-Luton (LTN). Plus they also the two over wing emergency exits to squeeze 156 seats into them, where other airlines only have one over-wing exit and fewer seats, Airbus offered this mod specifically to easyJet into enticing them into ordering the aircraft in the early 2000s, and this is when they made the switch from Boeing 737-700s to Airbus, but in recent years the airline is now opting for the A320/321. That must be one tired bird, easyJet here in the UK fly them birds really hard with 6-8 rotations a day and up to 18 hours in the air, now Allegiant are doing the same to it! Nice to see the grey/orange fabric seats were replaced.

[@jasonhart3593]

Yes! When Allegiant went to purchase 13 “end run” factory new CEO A320s (which is outside of our normal business model) that particular orange color wasn’t available for the space below the overhead bins. Airbus told Allegiant that the color was “Easy Orange” and was actually owned by easyJet. The available colors just wouldn’t do, so we contacted EasyJet for permission to use their color, which they generously granted. We love it! Regarding the aircraft being tired, I’ve flown aircraft purchased from many sources, and I have to say that easyJet’s aircraft seem to have been the best maintained and most trouble free. The company has plans to retire the 319s from our fleet, but 301NV was the first Airbus that I ever flew and I’ll be sad to see it go.

[@inflightreports]

WOW! About a week ago I saw the old review of this and was gonna ask you to redo it. Well, I guess I don't have to now. 👍 😂 Edit: You should redo the United 757 Business class LAX to EWR Edit 2: *Things nobody has ever said:* i've always wanted to travel to South Bend, IND

[@sanspotter]

Haha, don’t even get me started on SBN (it was my nearest airport for a while). But yeah...I’ve got so many crappy videos to redo! 😄

[@travelingadventureswithdan3181]

Great video! I'm not gonna lie, I do like seeing these blast from the past videos! Allegiant is definitely on my list of airlines to fly this year especially since I'll be staying in the U.S. for now.

[@AllycatlovesAG]

I usually drive to Bellingham every few months for target and trader joes. With the border being closed, I miss USA so much

[@jaypainespotter]

Let me tell you, I'm sure alot of retailers and gas stations miss you all coming down and spending your money down here. How much is a litre of gas up there right now?

[@parkerkamis9949]

I really like your vids and appreciate that ur still posting.

[@sanspotter]

Thanks Foogan! 🐟

[@aviationwithjeff]

It's still better than my Virgin America video from 2009 that I'll post in a few weeks. All that's in it is the takeoff, landing and a few pictures in between. Anyway, thanks for posting this classic and your thoughts on Allegiant Airlines.

[@sanspotter]

Wow, you’re lucky to have footage from 2009 - I sure wish I did. I’m looking forward to seeing it! 👀🍿

[@Avgeek-kaz]

Can you do a comparison video of US LCC carriers? I know you flew Spirit, Frontier, Southwest, and Allegiant. I don’t remember you flew Sun country.

[@sanspotter]

Good idea! I have flown Sun Country several times. Good little airline! I’m thinking that maybe my first flight back will be on Southwest...🤔

[@gaijinhito]

Thanks for the freeway action. I miss San Diego so much. Fun to see no traffic on the Southbound 5. :)

[@steph8022]

Thank you for all your efforts to keep posting great content for your fans!! 🙌🙌

[@tonyannawelsh3189]

Hey Scott. Just read your latest email newsletter. Thanks for your honesty. I watch this channel because of you as a person before you as a content maker [although I still love your content!]. I love your personality and spin on reviews, its great. Once the airline industry gets going again, I look forward to more of your memorable videos. Keep smiling, Tony [Brisbane Australia.

[@FlyersAviation]

Well what can I say, another brilliant video from the one and only SANspotter! I suggest re-editing your BA 747 flight from San Diego to LHR... Cause you might make it even more interesting

[@DeltaBravoTango]

Wow seeing these videos make me appreciate how much you've improved over these years! Great report again

[@jonpatterson]

Loving that you're keeping up the content despite the travel issues with COVID-19. Can't wait for new stuff, but would rather this than you risking getting sick and/or transmitting the Coronavirus. Keep up the great work!

[@sanspotter]

Thanks Jon! Some (all) of my first videos were atrocious. At least the re-edits will keep me busy for a while. 😄

[@BeesandTeasStitching]

Speaking of little towns (well, we aren't THAT small), my home town of Greenville, SC has Allegiant Air flights. If you want to come see the BMW plant where they made the Z3 Roadster made famous by James Bond, or the giant water tower shaped like a peach (it used to look like a giant orange butt, but thankfully they made it look more like a peach), then fly on into GSP- Greenville Spartanburg International Airport. Hopefully I made a good enough pitch for you to come visit sometime, even if we are clear across the county. :)

[@seatripreports]

I just watched that original trip report a few days ago and read the hate comments 🤣🤣🤣 SAN-BLI is the ultimate US west coast flight, from almost Mexico to almost Canada!

[@JON-sm2wk]

Is that a part of jet 2 ???

[@avgjoeavglife]

They must share rights to the livery or something.

[@ITripReport]

All I know is they're starting Vegas soon, which a route justifiably long enough (maybe a little too long) for me to try them out.

[@sanspotter]

Seems that most of the interesting flights out of SAN these days are short hops over to LAS... 😂

[@ELEVrjATOR]

I flew Allegiant on a short hop from Cincinnati to Providence, and couldn’t have been more impressed! The flight ran on time, and I was comfortable enough lol

[@adrianaj1316]

Thanks for always keeping me occupied by these videos!! All great!!! 😊👍🏻

[@My3gifts]

My son and his girlfriend fly Allegiant between Wichita and Phoenix often. They're flying Wednesday and Saturday's right now, unfortunately they're going back to Monday and Fridays before Christmas, my son literally only has the week of Christmas off, so we will have to go with a different airline this year. :(

[@reddskyy5760]

7:00 that cry tho XD

[@sanspotter]

He was NOT happy that mom and dad chose Allegiant. 😄

[@reddskyy5760]

@@sanspotter XD

[@lisahall9586]

Your commentary is bloody hilarious as per usual Scott. 🤣🤣🤣

[@sanspotter]

Thanks Lisa! It’s definitely fun adding commentary to my old videos. 😅

[@lisahall9586]

@@sanspotter I always manage to laugh myself silly.

[@craigwillis3372]

Great and funny video Scott...from the "vault !!"..I hope they survive...Virgin Australia is on the brink of collapse here and Cathay just yesterday have been bailed out of trouble...who knows when this will end and like you..we are all craving to get back in the air...just to go some bloody where !! Thanks mate...great content as always !!

[@theoschofield1495]

It looks exactly like jet 2 holidays but I’m guessing allegiant came first, it even has the same seat style

[@gw78787]

So what year was this filmed? US Airways plane on here.

[@theresasovacool2332]

I think I actually watched the original version 6 months ago... love your style evolution since then. (Also loved the throwback grad shot!)

[@sanspotter]

Hard to believe the first version of this was 5 years ago! 😮 I was also quite pleased that I finally found some use for my graduation footage. 😄

[@BrianWebb0222]

Aww. Don’t say worst - I actually liked this one a lot

[@johndornoff]

Thanks Scott, just when I need some good entertainment, along comes Scott with a new Sanpotter video to lighten my mood but also make me want to get back into the sky. Just have to wait to the end of October to fly again, too bad its only going to be to Florida instead of Europe. Oh well, soon...

[@lindaguida4074]

We are flying Allegiant in October to see our beautiful Granddaughter for the first time!💗💗💗💗

[@ArnavDeshpande]

Is that a Honda Fit in the intro clip?

[@sanspotter]

Good catch. 👀🤟🏻😄

[@p.nguyen4010]

Oh man, Lindbergh Field before the renovations. That brings back some memories... wait. Does that make me old?

[@crussell6533]

Fun fact you probably didn't know about the owners of Allegiant Air, they actually own a NASCAR team! They have a whole Wikipedia page on it. Maury Gallagher founded GMS Racing Team in 2011. They now field the #21 Chevy Silverado in the NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series for Zane Smith, the #23 Chevy Silverado for Brett Moffitt, the #24 Chevy Silverado part-time for a whole ton of drivers, and the #26 Chevy Silverado for Tyler Ankrum.

[@airplane564]

i take allegiant every year to Cedar Rapids, IA , saves me $50 and 4 hours of driving time than flying southwest to chicago

[@busvlogsofnsw7921]

Have you done any Australian trip reports before

[@sanspotter]

I did a few in early 2019. Can’t wait to go back!

[@benjaminsanders3073]

Gotta hand it to you for the inspiration in creating a Patreon and eventually my own website.

[@InFltSvc]

As a former employee all I will say is this : Even I would not fly on us nor would allow my family. And no! I was not fired , I walked off the job. When you pay $99 for a seat ( or any low amount) to sit in a seat inside a cigar tube being propelled through the air at 550 miles an hour by only 1/8 inch of Aluminum between you and no air you should really think hard about that ticket you’re about to purchase and remember Value Jet ! Fly at your own risk ... you are and have been informed officially by many authorities!

[@saffron6870]

Allegiant is quite literally the Ryanair of the US. You can buy one way tickets for as little as $20 last I checked (before fees & luggage)

[@AmmoRacks]

I’m here early for once

[@ryanfrisby7389]

Hey, I love the idea of driving to the airport!

[@unconventionalgaming1621]

I still can't believe they don't serve any market near Dallas! Dallas is HUGE!! They should fly into Dallas Love Field, McKinney National Airport, or maybe Tyler Pounds airport. I know they fly into smaller airports, so I don't think they would fly into DFW.

[@daviedmond4639]

I really don't mind the over taping of your journey and its done well.

[@ChaseShep]

Thank you so much Scott for redoing this video. I know that you can't and won't be able to do new tripreports anytime soon but I am loving the old tripreports that you are redoing.

[@eddieflxible379]

i was excited initially to fly Allegiant the first time from SFB-SBN. They closed the boarding gate 20 minutes early, and bounced 17 mins early... Not cool !

[@rollingtroll]

Scott! Missed you man. Smart video making, this ;).

[@sanspotter]

Haha, my archives are stuffed with terrible videos that need redoing. 😄

[@rollingtroll]

@@sanspotter 2015 "greatest shits" video perhaps? Edit; not literally. Please. You were thinking it.

[@jr13227]

Maybe alliegent can scoop up some retired 757s and start some really random transcon routes

[@alexandergarland77]

Finally a Sanspotter video I have been waiting for a couple of months to start back flying again let's do it I got the Red Bull this time tacos are on you Scott Its Taco Tuesday you know

[@sanspotter]

Oh yes. I do know. Been looking forward to this day all week. 🌮😍🌮😍🌮😍🌮😂 Anyway, I really envy you for being able to continue making content through this Covid 19 thing. You chose the right niche for sure!

[@alexandergarland77]

@@sanspotter that is a huge honor coming from you I'm just happy you even watch my channel that's what keeps me going having fellow creators like yourself give me the motivation to keep making content and of course I'm a big fan of yours anytime I see sanspotter videos come on it's a pretty good day I'm working on some backlog content because I've had to take it easy since everything's been going on like it has around here I plan on getting back in front of the camera this week to look out for my next episode since you got tacos today I'll get them next Tuesday

[@kylebohler2452]

It's time for you to try out the new spirit big front seats!

[@lvthud]

You do need to remember, Allegiant is a travel business first and an airline second, anyways, i've flown with them more times than I care to count, you get what they tell you you will get, nothing more and nothing less, only issues come up when there is a tech situation with the aircraft, then there can be problems.

[@JosueGuadalupeGarza]

I live near McAllen and I’m not offended. Although we do have South Padre Island that’s about an hour away.

[@inflightreports]

Just hear waiting for Tuesdays upload 😀. And i'm in San Diego right now.

[@pualaniproud]

I can’t believe that you don’t like the Allegiant Air livery, I love it, it’s one of my favorites.

[@TechnaStudios]

Love Allegiant Airlines! My hometown airline!

[@flyingdentist]

i hope they will make it.Nice video

[@DirtyBlueshirtAU]

McAllen is a nice little airport, not as small as Brownsville, though 😁

[@sanspotter]

Brownsville! I need to add that to my list... 👍🏻👍🏻

[@Miftahjaya96]

nice video SANSpotter

[@Jetski_Journals]

Love how you said the virus is winding down 3 months ago and it’s worse now than it was then lol. (Not making fun of the virus, etc)

[@wphansen3]

If your tour includes the OGS service, let me know, it’s not far from me, would be happy to be your tour guide!

[@jamespunnett7992]

Solid Music

[@AndrewTubbiolo]

D00d! I asked for domestic travel on airlines like Allegiant, and heck! you were 5 years ahead of me. And yes, I watched some QFS content on your suggestion, and he does a really good flight review. He's a master of video editing and composition. If you make it to Tucson or Phx let me know. You could do a flight review on a glider flight.

[@gp60m122]

Believe it or not Aliegent flew both a A319 and A320 to Sirnak , Turkey on behalf of the govt!!

[@CivilDefenseSoutherner]

They’ll come out strong after the pandemic passes with cleaner airplanes nowadays! Allegiant Air strong! 💪

[@maximusaviationchannel]

DUDE! You are Norebbo!

[@andytitley6794]

Hi Scott love your vlogs 🥰 your wearing a wedding ring in this film - will we ever see or hear about Mrs or Mr Scott as your our fave flight AV vlogger as your SO more realistic than Sam Chui 👍

[@georgemcgowanfl]

Southwest’s original & Spirit’s current liveries are WAY uglier than Allegiant’s. Also I LOVE Allegiant because they have the only nonstop flights between Allentown, PA (ABE) and Florida. Even if it means flying to Sanford, St. Petersburg or Punta Gorda.

[@savedbygrace777]

How do you get a hold of a live person on Allegiant? Terrible customer service

[@Cjmm007]

Wish they had more flights. Only once or twice a week. Unfortunately not everyday like the big boys.

[@clausstimpfig3803]

you know I will not mention that , well so called Airline.... In my world something like that does not exist. BUT I was surprised how you acted in the beginning of your Video. MR SCOTT the ALPHA GUY . "Everthing what you see here belongs to me"..... Very masculine…..Scott!!! Enjoyed that report of course

[@missoumrebaia2144]

Allegiant changed from terminal 1 to terminal 2 to terminal 1

[@sadflandnav]

So Scott what’s your travel plans now that we are opening up, if you can fly to China in the thick of the big C you can fly anywhere. Great retro updated video

[@sanspotter]

No plans for international travel yet. Maybe not until 2021. 🙁 Lots to see and do here in the US though!

[@MD-cs4js]

Skip to 4.22 to start the actual interesting stuff.

[@johns4651]

I like the footage of driving to the airport ...

[@sanspotter]

You just might be the only one John. 😄

[@cyriluebbing22]

Nice

[@loris7964]

What a promo video

[@orenalairlines6101]

3rd one

[@petercriscuolo6180]

I Took A Flight 2 Years Ago On One Of Allegiants MD-80 Flights.Gonna Miss Those MD-80's.Allegiant Great Deals,Small Airports.

[@zrhplanespotting]

first :) 1:16 ok, thank you :D

[@sanspotter]

Just trying to help out. 😆

[@zrhplanespotting]

SANspotter 😂

[@thetwopointslow]

“Business model is SOLID” As opposed to diarrheal?

[@unconventionalgaming1621]

The Allegiant livery is bad??? How so?

[@ishootgreens1248]

Do easyJet long haul

[@justintylerwashere]

pretty sure Allegiant doesn't serve *chicken rice bowls*

[@justintylerwashere]

Can i get a shout out in your next vid? :D

[@VelocityEditsuwu]

2015!?!!?

[@jmorris22me]

Allegiant will be fine as well as the other ULCCs. No situation here lol.

[@foxpresso]

Would you say that you stand Allegiant to this airline's success?

[@sanspotter]

Allegedly, I am aligned with allegiance. 🤔😅

[@christopherpericolosi-king4979]

As much of the videos I've seen confirming that Allegiant is ok; I'll pass!

[@oscarzhiqingyu2778]

what?! Ugly livery?! Scott you never know how the liveries AIR CHINA and CHINA SOUTHERN having which are called "Socialist Waistline" that can make the freshnew A350 look as if it has runned 20yrs !

[@sanspotter]

I do agree that most Chinese airlines need a livery update. But I do really like the Hainan livery! 😍

[@oscarzhiqingyu2778]

@@sanspotter yep I'm also fan of hainan airline

[@whiskerboii2466]

I would not fly Allegiant Even with the newish Airbus aircraft

[@sanspotter]

They’re a lot better than they used to be!

[@ralphchrist2911]

and back then you had hair.................