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Allegiant Air specializes in low-cost passenger air travel within the United States. The airline operates point-to-point flights, focusing on underserved cities and leisure destinations. Founded in 1997, Allegiant Air offers budget-friendly fares and secondary services, catering to cost-conscious travelers.
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Reviewed March 20, 2021
Felt safe having our Grandchildren fly to visit us without someone over 18. They enjoyed the flight even though it was a no frills flight. The only thing to remember is to bring your own snacks and drink.
Reviewed March 19, 2021
Social distancing was non existent. The price was great for the round trip flight but I felt as though I was in a cattle car. I guess I should not complain since I flew on the cheap and knew what I was getting into. The flight was uneventful and I arrived safely. The seats are very close together. On one leg of the trip comfort was fine, second leg of the trip, someone overweight sat next to me and spilled over into my seat. I will fly Allegiant again but realize that I am flying them for the great fare, not for comfort.
Reviewed March 18, 2021
This airlines provides routes that large airlines don’t. Very competitive rates. Also, customer service is very helpful as well as flight crew. New planes offer a safer flight. Check in is fast and seat selection is good.
Reviewed March 17, 2021
First time flyers with ALLEGIANT in 2020 at beginning of the lockdowns across the country in March 2020. From, ticket search to completion of journey....EXCELLENCE in every category. I have been a frequent flyer through many years and ALLEGIANT will be my go to airline. Please add more flights. Great job ALLEGIANT! AND THANK YOU.
Reviewed Feb. 20, 2021
I booked a flight from Florida to Abe airport for me and my service animal. I had all the information that I always needed but upon boarding the woman says "You can board. We have no service animals on this flight". So I showed her that she was wrong and then she said well you still don't have the write papers the airline changed the policy on what you need (just 8 days ago). You can't get on unless you buy a bag for the dog (70.00) and pay 50.00 dollars for dog under the seat! She was so nasty and stern that she made me cry and embarrassed me that the other people on the plane could not believe it. They helped me come down. I fly to Florida and back 2 times a year never ever will I fly Allegiant again! I flew down on United Air and had no problem. So for now on I will fly down United!
Reviewed Feb. 16, 2021
I booked airline tickets and a rental car through Allegiant. The night before I was to fly to Florida I fell and broke my ankle in 3 places. I spent the night in the emergency room and was operated on the following day. Spent the night in hospital after operation. My flight left at 10:45 a.m. and arrived in FL at 1:15 p.m. I was supposed to pickup my rental car (Alamo) at 1:30pm. Obviously I did not make the flight nor was I able to pickup my weeklong rental car ($300+). I called Allegiant in the morning before my flight was to take off to cancel the flights and rental car. I spoke with an unkind representative who explained she would issue a voucher for flights but I would forfeit the $300+ for the weeklong car rental because I did not notify them 24 hrs in advance...
When I broke my ankle the night before my flight at 9:00 p.m. it was already past the 24 hour deadline. Obviously I did not break my ankle intentionally! There was nothing the heartless agent could do. It wasn't like Alamo could not rent the vehicle sitting that time frame. So I lost $300+ because I broke my ankle after the 24 hr cancellation time frame. How is this right and how can a business like Allegiant and Alamo be so heartless. All I wanted was a voucher for the car not my $ back... Be afraid when booking with Allegiant as they have no heart or honor.
Reviewed Jan. 19, 2021
Beware flying Allegiant Air to the smaller airports. I had booked a two week trip with car to Florida, leaving Portsmouth, NH flying into Sanford. A week before I was to leave they canceled the return trip. No other airline flies north from Sanford FL so I had to change airports from Orlando to Boston. The costs I've incurred so far is $83.00 change drop off locations for the car, bus ticket to Portsmouth, NH $24,00, Uber to my car at Pease $TBD. Then the customer service lady was very rude and I'm being nice. They don't keep their schedule and will strand you in FL...
Reviewed Dec. 29, 2020
Horrible customer service!!! I missed a flight due to longer wait times, and was asked to pay a $75 fee to get on the next flight. No big deal, life happens and I understand the fee. I went to make a phone call to my daughter to let her know what is going on, and was told to step to the side until I finish. Again, no big deal. Get everything together to stay another night. Go back to the counter to pay the fee and get on the next day's flight, guess what!? NO ONE WAS AT THE COUNTER!!!
My daughter calls customer service, was on hold for 1:30 hr for them to hang up on her because she raised her voice out of frustration. She was told there was no $75 fee, just the difference between the ticket prices and it would cost me $198 for a new ticket. That ticket wasn't even $198 on the website. It was $160. By the time my son in law picked me up from the airport (1hr later) there was still NO ONE at the counter to help me. My daughter ended up using a different airline (and that ticket was only $105) to purchase a ticket to get me home. And to be honest, the overall experience with United, was by far better than this disaster I dealt with.
Reviewed Dec. 1, 2020
First of all if you have a problem and need to call Allegiant Air it is just about impossible. I did finally get through to the most caustic representative, named Stefan. He argued with me about everything. The final blow was when he told me too many spouses were taking advantage of their spouses service. Well a spouse does not get a permanent military ID card unless her husband or wife has served 20 to 30 years. As a spouse of a 30 year veteran whose husband served in Vietnam for a total of three years, Went on temporary duty for months at a time, got cancer from Agent Orange. Who do you think took care of our 4 children while he was away, took care of him from the cancer, and watched him die from Agent Orange. And I might add that he was drafted.
You think I was a worthless human being, not deserving of any credit for his service. I can see that Allegiant has no allegiance or respect for our military and its families. I asked Sir Stefan what he thought of a woman traveling alone with her small children, while her husband was in Iraq. Does she deserve nothing? Again I can see none of Allegiant has ever served this country. Allegiant Air should be ashamed and I would recommend all military not fly them. They do not deserve your hard earned money.
Reviewed Nov. 17, 2020
I am a retired combat wounded service member rated at 100% permanently disabled. I have flown with my service animal countless times, but this time my service animal was denied! I had the FAA Animal and Agriculture Form completed by my vet along with the service animal documentation from two military doctors. At check in, two hours prior to boarding, the ticketing agent denied us because we didn’t have an Allegiant form. Mind you the federal aviation form is way more in-depth and what is required by all the airlines. This was going to be my first birthday home in 12yrs, but thanks to their horrible service after providing every form requested, I was denied boarding. I would never recommend flying with allegiant if you are military or have a service animal.
Reviewed Nov. 2, 2020
We are thrilled that Allegiant (someone) brought non-stop flights from our home to our favorite beach although, so far, they do not fly when most of us want to go to the beach, which is winter. I have, however, managed to fly on Allegiant two different trips to the beach. My first flight, I was leaning heavily on a walker for minimal walking, wearing a Tens machine and on strong pain meds 2 weeks prior to rather extensive spinal surgery.
When I boarded the plane in a wheelchair, I was met by sweetly concerned attendants who recognized there was no way for me to negotiate the walkway all the way back to my assigned seat so kindly arranged a switch for me to the front. This was a happy, friendly crew on a new plane living in the lovely beach area where I was headed. I had no luggage as I was clearly unable to handle anything beyond my purse hung on the walker. I was traveling alone and had sent my things ahead with my husband who was driving. This crew arranged for a wheelchair to help me deplane. In spite of my condition and pain, this was the most pleasant flight I had ever experienced.
When it was time to come home, the attitude of the Allegiant people in VPS was entirely different. I had flown into and out of VPS via American several times previously and thought it was a very nice, easy and accommodating airport. Not with Allegiant. Now I may not have looked like an aged, injured or helpless individual, but you cannot see a person's spinal condition nor many other conditions by sight. There, I could not get a wheelchair nor anyone to help me at any point. Naturally, I raised a lot of quizzical eyes as I struggled to use each chair back to crawl with my arms from chair to chair to reach my seat. But crew did not notice or just didn't care.
When we arrived home, it was the same story. I just waited to let everyone else off before I struggled down the aisle so that I didn't make others wait on me. I like to never made it up the flybridge to the airport. Yet as I crept along, resting between steps, numerous crew members flew around me both ways without ever a query if I was alright or needed help or even an "excuse me".
Jump forward a year after surgery and recuperation, my husband and I both made the flight, neither needing any help of any kind. I'm up and semi athletic again. We boarded with my new carry-on luggage by London Fog which is 3 inches shorter and has 3 inches less linear measurement than my old American Tourister which has been on most every major and some small carriers, and around the world several times. It still has only two wheels which indicates it's age and has been innumerable places. They are the same width. The way the pockets attach smaller than the rest of the bag makes the whole bag hold much less but once the pockets have been used, they pooch out making the bag slightly fatter.
This new bag is as I said actually holds quite a bit less and has given me no trouble on large and small flights to and from overseas as well as TO VPS. Heaven forbid, I put shoes in the shoe pocket on that trip. No-one mentioned a problem with this smaller bag until I went to board the flight home from VPS. We paid for the baggage, both checked and carryon when we bought our tickets. But the woman at the VPS counter insisted my bag go in the same box that my old larger bag fit into easily. Because shoes made the pocket pooch, she made me check the bag and pay the baggage fee AGAIN. NO I could not then move the offending shoes and NO, she would not credit the amount already paid. For the reader who might not know, the fee at the desk is much higher than the fee paid at purchase of ticket. Therefore, it is much to their advantage to charge you AGAIN and at the higher rate!!
Since then, friends have made the same trip. Lo and behold, their bags, which flew Allegiant TO VPS just fine, suddenly did not meet standards and were (over) charged AGAIN. This suggests a pattern and an intentional trap to make extra money off their patrons...holding people hostage to their baggage practices.
Reviewed Oct. 13, 2020
I arrived at airport at 8pm on Thursday for a 938pm flight. At 925pm I was told incoming flight was delayed and we were now delayed until 1015pm. No further info was given until the incoming flight arrived at 1038pm when we were told we would leave at 1115pm. At 11pm we were told flight delayed until 12am with no explanation. At 11:50pm were told flight was cancelled. A maintenance guy walked by us and told there were mechanical issues. No info about reason for cancellation was given by ticket agents. When someone complained one of the Allegiant employees said, "It's not that bad. It's just another day". Really? We have been sitting in an airport for almost 4 hours with basically no info and continuous changes in flight departure times and someone has the nerve to say that?
Our flight was rescheduled for 12noon the next day and we're told to go home as we could not stay at airport overnight. Waiting for a ride to take us home for the night we get another Allegiant text changing flight to 1pm the next day. We finally left Concord after 1pm on Friday. On return flight we were to leave on Sunday at 6pm and after arriving at airport it was delayed until 6:30 and then again until 7:45. We finally arrived back in Concord after 10pm. When I called Allegiant Customer Care and spoke with Saban, I was apologized to and then told they could do nothing about it. Not even a partial voucher for inconvenience and good faith for 3 travelers who had never flown Allegiant before and will NEVER fly again. DO NOT FLY WITH THE AIRLINE!!!!
Reviewed Oct. 13, 2020
I hate this airline. They promise nonstop for bargain prices. Cancelled our trip at Christmas, delayed my flight in March 6 hrs and canceled my return trip Sun. October 11th. AWFUL. Do not use them!
Reviewed Oct. 7, 2020
I recently booked a flight with Allegiant. I had a $50 voucher from a previous flight where they had us sit in an airport for 9 hours! I paid for the current flight with that small voucher and a lot more money. Then I decided to cancel our checked bags. I was told I would get a credit but never got it. Turns out if you use any part of a voucher to pay for a flight, they will never refund you any of the trip. So, I added an extra $60 to my flight for nothing. I don't get a refund and I don't get to check my bags. This is completely crooked. I wouldn't fly this airline again for anything. It is NOT worth it.
Reviewed Sept. 3, 2020
Am a dialysis patient who has traveled with Allegiant many times since moving to Florida several years ago. My last flight was so troubling. I fly with a dialysis machine (a life sustaining medical device) that weighs approximately 90 pounds. I always call the airline and prepare them for this situation, but upon flying home from LCK I was charged a fee of $75.00 for the transport of my medical device. I not only have a problem with that but the "agent" who was to assist me was very out of line. When I tried to explain to her that a medical device should not be charged, she only disputed loudly that it was "overweight and inappropriately packed". Mind you this was not only a trip back from my destination Allegiant took me to but the first time I have ever been demanded to pay for transport my medical equipment. It is carried in the box it was delivered to me in and has handles.
All information about the machine is on the outside and it is the only way I can safely travel with it. As we disagreed, she became louder and more disrespectful. I asked her name and she said "Adina". I asked to please spell that and if I could have her employee number and she replied she could not spell it and no I could not have any associate number. I asked to speak to a supervisor and she stated she was the highest supervisor available. I could not believe this was how her staff was watching her "work". I have never been more embarrassed, humiliated and disrespected in my life. My mom, who was traveling with me, asked her to calm down and lower her voice, Adina’s' response was "well she started it so I can talk to her however I want." She was NOT going to let me on my flight without the fee.
Never ever have I been charged a fee and made to feel like such a burden as a consumer. There was a crowd of employees and other travelers looking on leaving me to feel like she was divulging my health information, (HIPPA) I try to be so vigilant in traveling because I know this is not an everyday situation, but to be treated the way I was was very uncalled for. I did come home and contact the FAA about the situation. as of today, no reply.
Reviewed Aug. 15, 2020
I got to the front desk to check in my bags to receive my military discount an hour and a half before my flight. No one ever came to the counter. Me and 8 other people all missed the flight because of needed to check a bag. Sat on the customer service line for over a hour trying to get assistance. Once a representative came to the line he then proceeded to tell me per his records he show I am the only person that missed the flight. I then asked him to repeat his self for the other people standing here who also missed boarding the same flight. Then and only then did a manager come to the phone and tell me the best she can do is book me for the next flight which is 3 days away AT THE PRICE OF $75. So not only did they cause me to miss my flight but also charged me for another one. The staff was so unprofessional and didn’t care. Everyone had to purchase new flights. I will never book this airline again.
Reviewed Aug. 14, 2020
I have been in customer service for over a decade. I have gone to work after loss, heartbreak, exhaustion, the list goes on and I have never felt that it was acceptable in any way to treat customers the way I was repeatedly treated by Allegiant. I don't believe in "the customer is always right," but I do believe that when you are representing your place of work that that should be handled with absolute professionalism. Both Sondra and Teresa, at the Mesa Gateway Airport, were less than willing to even hear out what I was there for before stating "they didn't handle that" or "our office is closed." I've gained valuable insight into their companies work culture and unfortunately it reeks of hostility and that if they can get away with not helping, then they won't help. So disappointed in the lack of humanity behind allegiant after this!
My mother flew from Provo to Mesa, where we discovered that her bag did not make it and that there was no one on duty in the airport to help with the matter. After walking to the ticketing counter, which is accessed from a separate entrance, we were told VERY rudely by the allegiant agents that they "can't help us"... That's it.
Several phone calls, emails, forms, and online chat later someone called the following day where we had arranged for her bag to be placed behind the ticketing counter where I could pick it up between 1-6pm. I arrive only to be told by the lady at the counter that she knew nothing about the missing bag that was suppose to be there. I explain the situation to the manager, Teresa, who says she doesn't know anything about a bag and that that is not something they handle. I explain that that is not the information we were told and they should have the bag specifically behind the "ticketing counter" because the baggage office was closed. She said it's "unlikely" and that I need to wait a few minutes while she dealt with something else.
I wait patiently for her to come back and then all she asks is for my "contact information," to which I responded "my contact information for what?" She proceeded to tell me she would take it down and get back to me later. I told her that in no way was I leaving until she did some further investigation into the fact that the bag should be there, since I had driven all the way to the airport based on what we were told. Teresa told me that she didn't deserve to be spoken to like this and that she was done. I called my mother to see if we could straighten this out when Teresa asked me to step aside rudely so she could help someone else, to which I responded that I wouldn't since I was waiting to talk to someone who could help. She told me she would be happy to call security to escort me out, to which I asked her name and she refused to give it to me.
I tried yet again to explain where my frustration was stemming from, to which she condescendingly told me now that I was speaking more reasonably she would help me, where I wasn't being any different than before. She then informed that she actually had received a call from BCO that they would be running a bag over for them to hold onto until someone arrived, but no one had. Why someone would either purposefully go out of their way to give poor customer service or not comprehend that I was that person here to pick up the bag is BEYOND me.
Sondra at the BCO office was just as rude when I drove over there to pick up the bag that apparently she was suppose to have dropped off hours earlier but was "too busy," only to tell me they were closed and I could wait as she slowly walked to the restroom with no further explanation. When she finally returned she also acted like she wasn't sure what I was talking about, even though she was the exact person my mother had talked to twice, before going into the office and getting the bag in question. I'll happily pay more to fly with an airline who cares.
Reviewed July 11, 2020
They charged my card for flight that I told them twice I did not need. I already had a flight through someone else. They completely ripped me off and I've been trying to get a hold of someone for 3 hours. Do yourself a favor. Use someone else.
Reviewed July 9, 2020
I would rate them a 0 if I could. I called and waited to speak to a rep over 40 mins and never got anyone. Their message is a joke a little longer wait times than usual but someone will be with me shortly. I honestly don't think they have any live reps working. It's terrible service to have a customer waiting so long with no respond. My time is just as valuable as theirs. Frustrated.
Reviewed July 3, 2020
Garbage customer service. Tried to call ahead about traveling with my service dog. No agents online for days. Called dozens of times, waited longer than 2 hours each time. Still to this day have not managed to reach any living person. Does anyone actually work there?
Reviewed June 1, 2020
I am furious!! Our return flight from Orlando to Columbus was bumped forward from 1:55 pm to 1:22 pm, which caused us to miss our flight and incur $225 extra dollars to get another flight. The only notification I got was to my Yahoo e-mail, the day before the flight, which being in Florida I had no access to my e-mail so I had no idea. No text message or call came from allegiant to notify me and my family of this change! We then had to fly into an airport that was 2 1/2 hours away from our original airport, leaving us without a vehicle and having to have someone come and give us a ride. What an absolute cluster when a text or call could have prevented it all... And on top of that, getting charged $225 extra dollars!! This is not acceptable and a very poor way of doing business. We most always fly allegiant but due to the extra cost, time and horrible inconvenience, this will deter me from flying allegiant again!!!
Reviewed April 14, 2020
Allegiant refuses to refund momentarily during the covid 19 crisis. They cancelled my flights to a wedding that couldn’t take place anyways. But..“Ohhhh, no worries..here are some vouchers for less money than what you paid minus some money for our troubles but we don’t do refunds.” SCAMMERS. The owner is a crook. Never again will I fly Allegiant! You better believe I won’t be recommending them to people either. NEVER. This is not the norm for businesses. I got a non refundable ticket to the Keys, the hurricane hit and it was destroyed but you know what they did? They refunded due to the the hurricane despite my choosing that ticket. THAT is how you deal with a natural disaster as a company! Even they recognized the money people would be out to no cause of their own.
Coronavirus has out me out of a job, a lot of others. This virus is killing people and you wanna give vouchers that aren’t worth diddly squat. Trips are the last things on people’s minds. Such a racket, scheme and a scam. I’m even in more dire straits than I was for the Key West trip. I had a job then. I have all receipts and correspondence. I’m beyond my threshold of patience. Plain and simple. ALLEGIANT IS TRASH.
Reviewed March 26, 2020
Our family had to cancel our flight for spring break due to Covid-19. All they offer is a voucher good for one year for a total of $1763.94 for our three tickets. This virus can last for months. I don't need a voucher and I want a full refund on my credit card! I sure hope they aren't expecting a bail out from our government, because I will certainly report them and how they are cheating people out of refunds. DON'T FLY with ALLEGIANT and DON'T WASTE your time buying the TRIP FLEX, it's a JOKE and so are they!!!! YOU DON'T BELONG in BUSINESS either!
Reviewed March 21, 2020
I bought a ticket to go to Asheville NC in April 2019 for a friend's 50th birthday party in August 2019. In May, I was diagnosed with Lymphoma and had to go IV therapy all summer long which caused major fatigue. I asked my doctor to write a letter to the airlines explaining why I couldn’t travel and asked for a refund on my ticket and was denied.
Reviewed March 20, 2020
I have flown on Allegiant many times but the last one was a real downer. Flight was canceled the times. Most passengers waited until about 3am before we left the airport. We were given vouchers for food and drink but there was only a very limited amount of food available.
Reviewed March 15, 2020
My son and myself plus our certified service dog were to fly out last year to visit relatives we hadn't seen in 25 years. We had talked with customer service that made our flight arrangements and asked for bulk head seats so we would have room for the service dog. We had all the correct paperwork showing the certifications, vet referral, etc. in a folder with us. We asked for help to be added to the reservations as I am 79 years old, my son has special needs. We were assured the assistance would be there for us. We had our service dog, 2 carry-ons, and 2 large suitcases. When we arrived by shuttle at the airport there was no assistance available. The shuttle driver found a wheelchair for me and piled the 2 carryons on my lap. I was holding the leash on the dog, plus balancing the 2 carryons on my lap and holding my large purse and folder for the dog info. My son was struggling with the 2 large suitcases.
He went to get help and found 3 assistants talking to each other and asked if he could get some help for us. One of the assistants turned around and told my son they were busy. He looked for help and then went back to the 3 assistants that were laughing and asked again for help. The same rude woman turned around and stated again they were busy. He came back to me and said, “Mom we need to hurry or we'll miss checking in.” So I tried to turn the wheels on the wheelchair, balance the carryons, hold onto the dog and my purse while my son struggled with the 2 large suitcases. I just couldn't get the chair to move fast enough so my son left the suitcases and again went to look for help.
Again he approached the 3 women/assistants that were chatting and laughing and begged them to find help for us so we wouldn't miss checking in. The rude woman again asked him if he was deaf! My son responded by saying, “Well I guess we choose the wrong airlines,” and left. He managed to get me to the long line and went back for the 2 large suitcases. It was finally our turn and my son went first so he could help me. He got his paperwork done and it was my turn. I rolled as best I could the wheelchair up to the counter and dropped my ID and without thinking I dropped the leash on the dog to try to retrieve the ID from my lap and give it to the assistant.
I yelled at my son that I had dropped the leash and he was struggling to get thru the line again to retrieve the dog leash for me. Another passenger came forward and called the dog to him and he got the leash and gave it to my son who in turn gave it to me. Next thing I knew the rude lady who didn't want to help us pushed the man who was assisting me/checking me in and said to me we couldn't fly because the dog had left my side. I told her what had happened and the people who had seen the situation told her it was okay, the dog was under control but she said the dog left my side when the other person called the dog over to him within a few steps from my chair and handed the leash to me.
My son intervened and said, “I asked you 3 times to help my Mom and me but you said you were too busy. My Mom and I had our hands full especially my Mom being in the wheelchair.” She said that was too bad but we couldn't fly because the dog wasn't in my control. We said, “We can't fly without her. I need her for my sickness. She's a medical assistance dog.” She said she didn't need to hear my medical problems and that we would be issued a refund within 2 days. People started arguing with her but then she said the dog was a pitbull and couldn't go. I told her she was a English Bulldog and I had all the proper paperwork. She shoved the folder back at me and said needed to make a phone call to her superior. She left and about 10 minutes later she came back stating her superior said that our type of service dog was consider in the pitbull category and we couldn't fly with her now or ever again on Allegiant Airlines.
My son took the suitcases and set them by a row of chairs and came back for me and the dog. The other people in line were giving the rude woman a piece of their mind and she retorted, Do you want to fly or not,” to them. The man who helped retrieve the leash just fell over himself apologizing and I told him it wasn't his fault, that my son had had a previous run in with her and she was just being mean. I called the shuttle to take us home and we were told it would be a 3 hour wait as they were booked solid until after 6pm. I called my son at work and told him what happened. We waited for almost an hour before we saw him drive by.
While we were waiting another elderly lady left crying. When my son asked her if she was ok she told him that she wasn't allowed to fly with her cat. We went home and never did get another flight out that we could afford on what I make. I had gotten special pricing for our flights if I got a Allegiant Credit Card. I've used the card for a "Inogen" portable oxygen concentrator that I needed badly so I wouldn't be home bound. As soon as I get that card paid off I'm putting it thru the shredder and we will never use Allegiant Airlines again.
P.S. I found out who the CEO of Allegiant was and send a email to him describing the situation we encountered. His secretary called and emailed me and said saw the email and would check the situation out. I told her to check the cameras and she would see what had happened from the time we entered the airline building right up until we left. She could see everything and compare it to my email statements. She called a few days later and said she was sorry but she couldn't be of help. We were refunded in full.
Reviewed March 14, 2020
I purchased the ticket for my daughter to Tennessee and back. This airline has too many breakdowns therefore a long wait for another flight to the same destination or either there was no flight and had to make the 3 hour drive round trip to and and from the airport from our city yet again to come back another day. Needless to say we never used Allegiant Air again. Was supposed to get a free flight for the trouble but when my daughter tried to use it they conveniently had no record of it.
Updated review: March 20, 2020
As a follow up to my previous complaint about Allegiant Air's customer service failings during the corona virus period. The airline has since established a refund policy that gives those cancelling their flights a credit voucher for full fare value to be used within one (1) year of booking. They also sent a detailed apology to me explaining their failure to immediately respond was due to overwhelming volume of calls and requests. They included a missed flight as a retroactive compensation. I am very pleased with the fix and understand that the unique circumstances presented to everyone, including businesses, has put us all in new founded territory. Their admission and willingness to fix what they could has restored my faith in their customer relations. I now would feel good about flying again in the future. Hope this helps others.
Original Review: March 13, 2020
I have five (5) flights booked with Allegiant Airlines between March 17 and April 19, 2000. I have been trying numerous time since March 10th to make contact with Customer Service due to the corona-virus issues and subsequent cancellations being made at the University of Pittsburgh as well as health concerns regarding current airline travel. I have attempted phone calls, live chat connections and emails. I received an automated response to the email on March 11th that they received it but there has been no further contact as of the 17th. There are two telephone lines for customer service, one hangs up immediately upon answering. The second gives a prompt from my cell service provider that the number is no longer in service. The live chat states that no agents are currently available. As a result I cannot determine their policy for reservations during this crisis and it appears the company is consciously ignoring their customers.
I have had previous experience with them and they have always been helpful in assisting to mitigate issues but this experience suggests a low handed approach that will definitely effect any future planning using their services. I strongly suggest everyone avoid booking with them until they resolve these blatant terrible practices they are using to face this agreeably difficult situation. There is NO excuse to avoid dealing with customers who have paid you for service.
Reviewed March 12, 2020
I have never had any complaints with Allegiant until today. I have tried to get a hold of customer service for 2 days to no avail. The line is ALWAYS busy. I tried going to LIVE CHAT during their supposedly working hours and no agents have been available. I paid extra for the Trip Flex and it did me no good. Wow I own a company and I take great pride in customer service. This is the worst service I have ever received BAR NONE. I had a connecting flight with American Airlines and they were fabulous to deal with. They went beyond the call of duty and were great. I'll think twice before I ever fly Allegiant again. You should too!!! All said and done I didn't save a penny using them this time. In fact it cost me more. How sad.
Reviewed Feb. 24, 2020
As a result of receiving no email confirmation, I didn't get my boarding pass and had to get in a very long line and I did it in time if they would have had enough employees working to handle the amount of people in those lines. As a result of that I missed my flight altogether, and to make that even worse, when I got home, I tried to get a refund which all started as a result of them not emailing me my boarding pass which meant I had to get in that long line which caused me to miss the flight and to top it all off they would not even refund me. If you use this airline, don't expect much.
Reviewed Feb. 22, 2020
Our flight was originally delayed by 15 minutes. As the delay stretched longer and longer, no one could officially tell us what was going on or how long we would wait, only that they would not give any refunds but that we could transfer flights to another day without penalty. However in order to even do that, we would have to leave to go to the ticketing office, which was outside the TSA security checkpoint. TSA had left by then (with stancheons up that prevented anyone from leaving), so our fear was that if we left, and didn't get rebooked, we couldn't come back and wait for our current flight since there was no security left. We waited for over 2 hours with no information.
Eventually we were told that we would be leaving FOUR hours late. We eventually did, but after asking what would happen since we would arrive in Sanford five hours before the rental car agency counter opened (or three hours after it closed), we were told that we would just have to wait or ask them when we got there. When we got there there were no employees of Allegiant there to ask so we asked the allegiant luggage check in supervisor, who was working with departing flights and she said she was just contracted through allegiant (though she had an allegiant shirt on and was working at an allegiant counter) and that I had to contact allegiant customer care...which was closed then since it was 4 am.
She also said we would have to wait for five more hours for our rental car and there was nothing she could do even though we booked the car through allegiant. At least the rental car agency was open and had good customer service (unlike allegiant) and we didn't have to camp out for five additional hours. We heard no updates until we has already been sitting there for hours. And even when we had an update, we were never, to this day, provided with an explanation. Terrible, terrible customer service. We were there with a friend who was waiting for over 6 hours for her flight to St. Petersburg FL. This is not a stand-alone incident.
Reviewed Feb. 14, 2020
We had planned a trip from West Palm Beach FL to Asheville NC. Our mid afternoon flight was delayed 3 times until finally the third delay put into the early morning hours. Allegiant Airlines website and phone spiel while on hold makes it sound like they are indeed a customer friendly airline. This is until you actually try and contact them. The chat line, there was a 23 minute wait. The chat person only had standard disclaimers why the flight was delayed but they do not offer any real information. They could not offer information as to whether the flight would be further delayed which it was.
Customer service does not ever pick up but you do get information about everything and more. When you e-mail them it states that it may take several dates before you receive a reply. We did go ahead and cancel our trip, one which we had really look forward to. We ended up eating a vacation day and a non refundable hotel bill. Lesson learned. Go ahead and pay full price with a reputable company if there are any left.
Reviewed Feb. 5, 2020
We decided to try Allegiant Air flying from Stockton to Las Vegas for Super Bowl weekend. The website gave the size luggage for carry-on stating no charge. When we got there the check-in girl said that both luggage were fine, but when we get to the gate they said one can go. The other one is going to cost $50 even though it was the right measurements as website stated. The same thing happened on the return flight making my sons travel costing $100 more. The staff at both airports were extremely rude. I will never fly Allegiant again. I complained to management and they didn’t care. We’ll be using Southwest from now on, and we will be going to a lot of Raider games in LV. I won’t dealing with Allegiant ever again. They don’t care about customer service.
Reviewed Jan. 31, 2020
Flying to location was okay. Bag under seat fine. Flying back, gate argued bag would not fit. I explained it fit 3 days earlier. Counter woman then charged me 50. To board. Bag fit under but still charged.
Reviewed Jan. 25, 2020
Flight was cancelled and we were told next available flight was going to be 9 days later or we could be refunded for half of the airfare. Ended up purchasing another ticket for an additional $300. Customer Care phone number was handed out to everyone, but after reaching out to them, absolutely nothing was done. A voucher would've been appreciated for the difference because in the end my trip cost me an additional $300 and that means I could've flown any other airline to begin with. Also, flight attendants had no personalities!!!
Reviewed Jan. 22, 2020
Do not spend your money on this airline, no matter how cheap the flights are. I have been on Allegiant flights a lot in the last 10 years and with my service dog over the last 7 years. Despite providing correct documentation of his registration as well as a signed Veterinarian document proving his training, I was denied the opportunity to fly with my service animal. Jana, the Compliance Manager, was less than professional and even asked of my disability multiple times which is against Federal Law. We are seeking legal action towards both the Company and the Individual. I also fly for a living and have never been treated this way. Again, my service dog has flown with me many times on this airline and I never had any issues. DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY.
Reviewed Jan. 14, 2020
I have an Allegiant Card, the benefits are great, however one of the perks is that you can BOGO free flight if you are booking a car. The terrible downside is that you have to call in order to receive this deal. Unless you have a log of patience, and time this is not worth it. To do one booking, BOGO free I have spent over 2.5 hours and computer time with this one reservation. (Computer time, is that I logged on to chat, and that took forever too, and is included in my 2.5 hours of time it has taken to book this flight).
I'm not sure if saving $114.00 was worth 2.5 hours of phone time and computer time. I put in 3 complaints 1- via, phone to the person I talked to, one via chat, and one via on line survey that I received, and no one there seems to really care. Sure, they said sorry, but did not offer that they would tell a higher up how frustrating it is, or look into it, just that it is a busy time. Honestly, this isn't the first time. I have made 2 other reservations this way and each has easily taken over 1 hour each time, and has been frustrating. So if you want to take advantage of the BOGO, be sure you are ready for a long wait, and give yourself plenty of time to do this.
Reviewed Jan. 13, 2020
I have a duffel bag that appears bulky but had little in it so I was asked to put it in the personal item thing and it fit and the lady said I had to pay so I asked for a manager and she said I’ll miss my flight if I wait for a manager. So I asked why my bag didn’t fit and both ladies then told me it was a carry on. Even thought it fit perfectly and I have used this bag before with no issues. So eventually after trying to reason with them and they didn’t give me any reason or a manager or supervisor I took a video of them and they wouldn’t give me their names or their supervisor. And I recorded my bag perfectly fitting and paid for it and got on and made sure to write this review: I would post the video if I could.
Reviewed Dec. 20, 2019
On Sunday, Dec 15, 2019, Flight 2213 Conf #: ** was scheduled for departure 9:28 PM from gate 5 at the Chattanooga airport flying to Orlando. We started boarding later than the scheduled time, and after sitting on the plane for a little while, an announcement was made that there was an issue with a filter that the crew was working on resolving. Shortly after, we were asked to deplane, as they were having trouble removing the old filter. Once we had deplaned, an announcement was made that they were working on the issue. They informed us that they were working to get another plane in from Orlando that night. However, if they weren’t able to by midnight, we would have to wait until morning to fly home. They announced that all of us had the option to move to a different flight on a different day, going to a different airport.
Another announcement was made by Allegiant staff that they were still working to get a replacement plane and crew in tonight. They informed us that if not, our flight would be move to around 0800 am in the morning, and that we would be provided with hotel vouchers. Shortly after this, a cart with a large number of pizzas was brought in and everyone was offered a slice of pizza. No drinks were offered at this time. I do recall that there were a small number of sodas and an even smaller number of very small bottles of water on the gate desk as we were deplaning. This original number of drinks was not enough for everyone, and no other drinks were offered. This was late at a small airport, so there were no vendors open to offer other drink choices or food.
Sometime between 11 pm and 12 am, we were informed that we would not be flying home to Orlando tonight, and that our rescheduled flight would be departing at 0537 am the next morning. We were informed that no hotel vouchers would be given. We were informed that we would have to go back to the pre-security area of the airport because we weren’t allowed to stay post-security through the night. We were also informed that we would all be given $100 in vouchers with Allegiant. Our party included 3 adults and 2 boys ages 3 and 6, and we were in a pre-security area. We were concerned about falling asleep while his children were there.
We found an area of floor to try to get some sleep. For the next 2 hours, I attempted to get some sleep, but was unable to due to the airport getting colder and colder, and it being noisy and well lit. I got to the point where I was shivering, so I got up around 2:30 am. I went to the Allegiant check in desk, and found a staff member. He informed me that the manager never showed up, which was expected by the staff. He found my suitcase for me so I could get another sweatshirt and a beanie cap to keep warm. I went back to the room with my friends to try again to get some sleep. After a while I finally dozed off, to be awoken around 0400 am. We immediately went up to security, and went through, back to gate 5 to await our flight. $100 in vouchers, that we were given each, was just kicking us while we were down. I slept less than an hour prior to getting on that flight that morning.
$100 in flight vouchers isn’t worth much. $100 in flight vouchers might cover a round trip flight somewhere, if I can find some of your lower cost fares that are going a place I want to go on one of your schedules that I can work with. This is assuming that I don’t want to check a bag. If I am not able to meet all of these requirements to get a round trip for under $100, what then? I would have to find a flight that met my needs and spend more money with Allegiant. This doesn’t make any sense on my part, as I don’t want the risk of running into an issue like this again and not be taken care of. I believe the right thing for Allegiant to have done, was to offer all of us passengers hotel vouchers along with the $100 in flight vouchers.
Reviewed Dec. 3, 2019
Staff on air is very rude and mean. I have a serious complaint against 2 lady air hostesses on the flight located towards the end of the airplane today on 12/02 flight 2336 from Orlando to Richmond. They talked rudely to my child and were being mean to us. They need to learn how to talk to kids and adults. Also they were continuously chatting loudly with each other which was annoying. It was our insult. Are we paying money to get ourselves insulted? I need answers from airline authorities on today’s issue!!!!
Reviewed Dec. 3, 2019
Website did not work, called customer support and was told they did not have a problem with the website. Cost me 200 more than if my booking would have gone through on the website. Absolutely the worst airline I’ve ever dealt with. I will pay double to fly with a airline that cares about the customer.
Reviewed Nov. 22, 2019
I took a flight last night from ABE to BNA. After being loaded onto the plane, they told us there was an oil leak and we could not leave. They were unable to find the mechanic for an hour. After sitting on the plane for over an hour, we were deplaned. We got notifications from our phone that it was delayed about an hour. This continued until the flight was delayed 7 hours. We were only offered a $50 voucher for waiting 7 hours. This was my first and last time using Allegiant.
Reviewed Nov. 19, 2019
I bought three tickets in August, two months in advance to fly the last days of October. From Las Vegas, NV to Austin TX, and then, with three weeks left Allegiant puts the tickets at less than half of what I pay in advance. I called them, claimed and they told me they couldn't make that price for me now. Bad Commercial Practice.
Reviewed Nov. 11, 2019
This airline does not even qualify for a star. I arrived at the airport 2 hours prior to the 2 pm flight. Every couple of hours from then onward we were told about a delay. Well after 9 we were boarded only to be kept on board for an hour or so while maintenance was called. We were then asked to deplane and told the next plane was on its way. That plane arrive close to 4 am the next morning. The food offered was junk food with zero healthy choices, the seats in the airport were beyond uncomfortable, the persons giving us information were rude, defensive and used language that was not emotionally intelligent. I was not able to complete my business in Santa Rosa Beach and was very sick. Asthma attacks and cramps in my legs. I could go on and on but this was the most nightmarish experience that I will never go through again!!!
Reviewed Nov. 7, 2019
Truly less than useless. Why can’t we give zero stars?? Or even more fitting, a negative number. That way the stars would better describe this company’s overall attitude and quality.
Reviewed Oct. 29, 2019
IF I COULD GIVE THEM A NEGATIVE NUMBER OF STARS AS A RATING I WOULD!!! This is the worst airline ever for charging fee after fee and incompetent Customer Service! I booked 2 seats RT JAX/PIT at the quite high cost of $748.00 only to have to look into changing my flights. I used the online chat feature and was advised that I could change my flights and I would have the option to insure them thru Trip Flex BEFORE the changes were processed so I would be covered. WRONG - You cannot make that type of change online, can ONLY do it thru telephone customer service AND you will be penalized $300 ($150/person to make the change). My flights were changed without me realizing it and now I'm being gouged for additional fees to fix this mess all because the chat agent told me incorrect information.
I finally got thru to customer service by phone who acknowledged that the notes in my booking indicate I was given incorrect information (won't DO ANYTHING to reimburse me). I was advised she will add Trip Flex @ an ADDITIONAL $150/person and if I have to cancel my flights I will receive a TRAVEL VOUCHER after they deduct the $18 per person each way as a Carrier Fee and cancellation fee!!!! By the time this is all said and done I will receive MAYBE a $40 voucher for spending $748 on my booking. Allegiant has perfected the art of PRICE GOUGING!!! Delayed flights, cancelled flights and now nickel and diming the customers to death are all reasons NOT TO BOOK OR FLY ALLEGIANT AIRLINES - YOU WILL CERTAINLY REGRET IT!!!
Reviewed Oct. 24, 2019
On May 16th I booked a Carnival Cruise from August 4-9 2019 leaving Miami, Florida at 4:00 PM Eastern Time. This cruise was a family celebration for my nephew's graduation as well as my niece having some excellent news regarding a medical condition. We had all taken off work and scheduled this event for a time we could all attend. On June 8th 2019 I reserved a flight with Allegiant Airlines leaving Concord, NC at 8:43AM arriving in Miami, Florida at 10:37AM allowing plenty of time to board cruise ship and depart for family vacation which I, my daughter, my sister, her family, my brother and his family were scheduled to board. The morning of the scheduled flight around 1:00 AM we received a text informing us that the flight was cancelled and we could reschedule 2 days from the original date for a new flight!!!
My niece just happened to see the text and informed the rest of us by phone what had happened. This was approximately 5 hours before we were to leave for the airport to make sure everything went according to schedule. At this time we had to hurry frantically and try to find alternative flight because there was absolutely no way we could drive to Miami from North Carolina in enough time to board the cruise. I had to pay a little over 1000.00 dollars for a flight with American Airlines which I most definitely was not planning to do nor can I afford but had no other choice than to charge to a credit card. My sister paid a little over 2000.00 and my brother paid over 3000.00. There was no other choice for any of us due to the time constraints and forfeiture of cruise.
I find it incredibly inconsiderate and unprofessional for Allegiant to just take an “Oh well” it happens attitude when I called to inquire what they could do to rectify the matter with at least some compensation towards the bill. I was told the flight was cancelled due to fog and it’s their discretion as to when to fly. American Airlines had no issues flying out of Charlotte as the fog had lifted even before we boarded the flight. To say they cancelled the flight at 1:00AM due to fog 5 hours before flight was scheduled to depart is a ridiculous excuse when clearly it was most likely due to being unable to fill the flight. Had we been given more than 5 hours notice by text (that we certainly wouldn’t have seen until it was too late to do anything had my niece not seen it because we were all asleep anticipating an early morning).
I called Allegiant as soon as I returned from from the cruise on August 9th and requested to speak with the highest ranking person in their office and explained to the representative what had occurred. She was very sympathetic to the situation and assured me that a management in corporate would return my call by 2:00PM Eastern time. I received a call from Paul (I believe that was his name, I may be mistaken because he was so nonchalant and showed no compassion whatsoever for the situation his employer had placed myself and my family in. I was too upset to recall but I’m fairly sure that’s the name of the manager that responded). I was highly unsatisfied with the corporate office response of pretty much “too bad”.
I have made several attempts with Allegiant to come to some sort of resolution in this matter but it appears they only take calls and emails that profit their pockets. Funny, when it was time to purchase their shady tickets I had no problems with that. Please save yourself the incredible headache that this “airline” will give you because more than likely (since fog obviously has ghosts in it according to them) they won’t actually get you there anyways.
Reviewed Oct. 23, 2019
I was on a flight from Orlando to Syracuse on Oct 20th and the first plane had electrical issues so after boarding had to change planes and then when landed in Syracuse, the airline left us on the plane on the tarmac for 3 hours without food or water, treated like cattle. They knew they were in the wrong as they issued $25 credits to all passengers while we were still sitting on the tarmac.
Reviewed Oct. 16, 2019
I have flown Allegiant several times. They are a "bare bones" economy flight. Seat in a chair, no frills, really cheap. If you wanted snacks on the flight, buy then; if you wanted to pick your seat, pay extra; if you want to bring a bag, pay extra. But for a chair to get where you were going, usually was fine. On time, or early, most of the times I flew. But. There was an incident on a flight, one of their customers threw up on my phone. The stewardess offered to clean my phone. We landed, my phone was "taken off the flight" so I went to try to get it back.
After many, many hours of trying to find it, the airline refused to help me find out who had it last. They even claimed there was "no record of the employees on that flight" to ask which of them had it last. My $600 phone was stolen by one of their employees, and they refused to help me find it. After weeks of trying to get information they offered to pay me a fraction of the phone's cost. I will never fly with them again. If you need a cheap flight, go with one of the other economy-class airlines. They probably won't steal from you.
Reviewed Oct. 15, 2019
I planned a trip to Florida over thanksgiving. I have already paid over $600.00 total for 2. Yesterday I searched their site again to look at their prices at this time. Had I waited, I could have gotten the SAME tickets, for the SAME day, time, location for less than $200 total for both of us. Bad thing is, I cannot cancel AHEAD of time and receive any credit. To do this would cost me $300.00 and then rebook again. So, to all those that want to fly with these people, best get someone else that is honest.
Reviewed Oct. 15, 2019
You are the worst. Right now, waiting. Flight scheduled to leave 5:52. Then delayed to 11:40pm. Then to 12:25am. To land at 2:45am. And we don’t even know if that is happening. Employees giving people run around w/ automated numbers where they can talk to no one. You people really do suck. Bad.
Reviewed Oct. 14, 2019
I have always had a great experience flying with Allegiant, but their cancellation and change fees and policy left me sour today. I had to cancel a flight that I booked a month and a half out. There is still over a month before my planned departure date. I just lost to Allegiant $186 and received absolutely nothing! I was penalized almost $200 for cancelling a month ahead of my flight. I could expect that in a 24 hour cancellation, but a month out? I see from other reviews this year, I'm not the only one who finds this highly unethical. I feel cheated by a company I had a good deal of respect for.
So, here's how they work... If you cancel after 24 hours of making the reservation, it's $186 and you get whatever you paid over that back in a voucher - so they still get your money, but you are an unlucky sod who loses $186 anyway. I'm sure some very wealthy person there thinks this is a great gesture... Now, if you "change" your flight after 24 hours, they only charge you $150 (round trip - I'm pretty sure it's $75 if you change only one of the flights). This is in addition to any other changes you might need to make (seats, bags, etc).
Now, don't get too excited here, but you can "insure" yourself for $75 on their FLEX plan so you don't have to pay 150 or 186 if you do have to cancel or change something. Of course, that $75 is non-refundable. They should think about offering vouchers for the full purchase amount to apply on future flights if you can cancel more than 2 weeks ahead of time and partial vouchers up to 48 hours before the flight with a much smaller fee. They are still getting your money - why do they have to penalize you - in essence steal from you. They gave nothing in return. That should be illegal!
Reviewed Oct. 14, 2019
The pilot was horrible. He had a great take off, then we get in the air and there is bad turbulence for a while. I started praying and my friend was praying, people lifted the window to see what’s going on outside, nothing but sun and clouds. Descending was bad.... My stomach could feel it and I also heard one of my neighbors saying, "Oh God." Then, we hit the runway super hard and my other neighbor looked terrified as she grabbed onto the seat. The lady behind me said, "Thank you Jesus!" Super scary and that was the one day I didn’t take my ** because it was only a 1.5 hour flight. The aisle was nice and roomy.
Reviewed Oct. 13, 2019
WENT Directly to airport SRQ and booked a flight and changed wife's return to match mine. Attendant said all done. Use her confirmation number. Day before flight find out she is not on flight. Had to buy another ticket. 200 more and loss of original flight. First and last time they rob me. I got burned. Totally their fault. STAY AWAY.
Reviewed Oct. 10, 2019
Missed the flight due to nonavailability of Front desk. Flight was in 1.30 pm. Came in airport by 12.40 pm and no one was present in the front desk for getting the boarding pass and waited all the time, no one showed up. Very bad experience throughout my life. Being said that Front desk will close 45 mins prior to departure which didn’t happened in Bentonville Arkansas XNA airport. Truly disappointing and will not travel again with those airlines ever.
Reviewed Sept. 12, 2019
Not so great. I fly all the time. Normally use Frontier but took Allegiant and I showed 35 mins before flight due to accident which you are suppose to show 45 mins before flight. Rep was rude, refused to print pass and even let me try to make it. Called customer service. First rep rude, wasn’t listening to anything I said, just kept repeating herself. When I asked for manager she told me she would get someone then came back on the line and said she will not be passing anything down to anyone so I hung up and called back. Got a manger, to finally call back. Moral of story I ended up using another airline. $300 more for nothing. I’ve been late before. Never had this hard of time nor been treated so unprofessionally. Never again!
Reviewed Aug. 27, 2019
I flew on flight # 571, from Phoenix, AZ to Las Vegas, & it was the best flight!! Everything went smooth from parking all the way through to the end. The flight was smooth, with no hiccups, attendants, Kim, Mellisa, Thsh & Skyler, were amazing!! Seats comfortable enough. Everything, smooth as a baby's butt. There are no frills on this flight, but an hour flight, who needs it. They do offer food & beverage to buy!
Reviewed Aug. 21, 2019
Because of a change in my court date I had to cancel my flight on Allegiant Air. I canceled my flight 5 weeks in advance. But didn't not realize that when you cancel your ticket you do not receive anything "AND I DO MEAN ANYTHING" BACK. No credit, no money, no nothing. When I call customer support the lady try to explain to me that I had to pay for a $75 insurance.... But every time I asked her, "So you are telling me I received nothing back?" All she could say is that, "I know our seats are very high but...." It just seems absurd to cancel a ticket a month in advance and get nothing back whatsoever. So I immediately deleted allegiant air app off my phone and I will for sure never use that airline again period.
Reviewed Aug. 17, 2019
Flight scheduled at 9:15pm. Delayed to 1:15am. Delayed again until 2:30am. Arriving in Vegas at 3:30am supposedly. Having doubts that’s going to happen. Reservations at Caesars Palace. Friend booked and already checked in...lost first nights of hotel payments. Going to Vegas for my wife’s Birthday. Everyone is there but us!!! What world do y’all live in to think that you can continually delay and think that’s ok leaving us no one to be able to speak to? I’ve been screwed around before by airlines but this is beyond ridiculous!???
Reviewed Aug. 3, 2019
I wanted to share my experience. Last week I flew to Orlando, Florida from Nashville, Tennessee on Allegiant Airlines. The flight that I took damaged my wheelchair and was delayed 3 hours. I needed to drive another hour from Orlando to Palm Coast, Florida for an appointment. I contacted Allegiant and they said they wouldn’t pay for the damage because I didn’t report it within 4 hours. I wrote them saying it is unacceptable that Allegiant will not reimburse me for the damage they caused my wheelchair. I would suggest no one fly Allegiant unless they enjoy this kind of treatment. Of course, this is very frustrating to me. But I would like to warn other wheelchair users. Do you have a suggestion for me?
Reviewed Aug. 2, 2019
“They kept us waiting for hours while they were seeing whether they could fix the plane,” said Dale **! “After 8 hours they brought the flight. As a way to make up for our loss they gave us a $50 voucher which was only good for 1 year.”
Reviewed July 31, 2019
They rip you off in every way they can, very bad customer service. $118 w/ fees to bring a carry on back pack & duffel bag! $3 mini water! Rude. Confusing app. All around very very bad. They advertise low fare, but trust me they get it all back and then some. Do not book with them.
Reviewed July 30, 2019
On July 24, 2019, we were scheduled to fly from Fresno to Las Vegas (99PFTN), and once in Las Vegas, catch a 'connecting' flight to Phoenix (99PG6J). Once on board the aircraft in Fresno, we were told someone had broken an overhead bin and there would be a delay for repairs. We advised the crew of our connecting flight. A short delay would not be a problem since the gate to our connecting flight was only 1 gate away.
After waiting 15 minutes for maintenance person to arrive, no repairs were made. What was done, was an "INOP" decal was placed on the handle of the broken overhead bin. The next 30 minutes was the delay to complete the paperwork. In the end we missed our flight to Phoenix and had to rent a car and make a 5 hr drive. In Las Vegas we were told since we missed our flight, the funds would be forfeited. It appeared we were irritating the gate agent with our problem. Also, it didn't matter the delay was NOT our fault.
Several days later we finally arrived home from our trip. In speaking with an agent, I HAVE FORFEITED THE $212 AIRFARE because —as Allegiant puts it— they have no connecting flights. All their flights are direct flights (i.e. non-stop). So, if one flight is delayed, and you miss the next flight- oh well, you just lost your money. Moreover, the person on the phone was argumentative and discourteous with me. He actually had the nerve to ask me if I wanted to book a flight. Frankly, I think it was sarcasm.
Reviewed July 28, 2019
After sitting in the airport for nine hours waiting to go to FL the flight to be cancelled until the next day. We were told it was because of weather in the beginning but the for the last five hours of the wait we were not given a reason nor were the gate attendants. The following day once we were on the plane I witnessed two women who were discriminated by one of the flight attendants. I reached out to Allegiant but received no response to my email. Once the flight took off it was a safe flight. I am still waiting for a credit I’m to get for the seats I paid for that didn’t get. Not a good experience and I don’t know if I would fly with them again.
Reviewed July 18, 2019
I can not say enough about how horrible of an experience we had with Allegiant Air!!! My Husband arrived in plenty of time to check into his flight. To get checked in it took over a half an hour. The security check line was at least an hour to get through. By the time he reach his gate he had about 15 minutes till his flight but they had already closed the gate and would not let him and our son on. He is a freaking disabled vet. Running through crowds is not easy. Dealing with crowds is not easy for him. They would not help change his flight, get a new flight or even get his bags that had his medical supplies that he needs off the plan. I have never heard of an airline that will not do or help you with anything. We are not out our money for the tickets, and he has to wait 4 days to get him medical items he needs. So very disappointed! Never ever again. And I would recommend no one else use this airline until they have better policies!!!
Reviewed July 18, 2019
I have never written a review about anything but this I feel strongly about. Allegiant Air is bad bad bad.. I purchased a ticket for my son to fly out today at 8;45 am to Orlando. Well we were there by 8:00 am at the customer service desk when we were told by the front desk rep that the flight had just left 5 minutes ago because the pilot was there early and that all the passengers were accounted for. My son was not able to get in because the rep said that he did not check in like all the other passengers.
Well I called to customer service and was told that my son had to check in 24 hours before in order to hold his flight but I asked him wherein the policy does it state that it is mandatory to check in within 24 hours or lose your flight. Nowhere nowhere nowhere does it state mandatory or lose flight. We were there at 8:00 am and the flight was suppose to leave till 8:45 am.. Why would the customer service do that. I feel that this is the worst airline due to this. My son did not go to a very important tournament due to the very bad customer service rep that handled this. My son was not even given a reimbursement or voucher to travel any other time. I feel bad about this in every aspect of the situation and I truly believe that this is wrong in all counts.. I hope that someone in the higher up gets in contact with me to make this right.
Reviewed July 15, 2019
I have booked many trips on Allegiant as I book for a construction crew and for myself. I have enjoyed the prices that they offer and always get Trip Flex for bookings. A couple weeks ago, I booked a business trip for myself to go to Rochester. Today, I learned that my colleague's mother is in heart failure and wanted to change my flight to next week to allow him to have time to gather himself. A simple task? Well apparently, somehow I did not purchase Trip Flex this time and I discovered this when trying to change the flight to next week. I tried to call and chat to get help. I typically use Allegiant or Southwest depending upon the city that I am going to. Well, it is almost an hour later and am still on hold waiting for a human.
Octavia came onto the chat with me 30 MINUTES after trying to initiate a chat. I can tell you that my level of frustration was already elevated. When I explained the situation the attitude was less than having any interest in helping me and I got links to terms and conditions. THANKS SO MUCH! I was not given the opportunity to speak to a supervisor and was just told no as an answer.
I will tell you that I have spent almost 5k dollars in the past 6 months booking flights on Allegiant but will no longer utilize them based on their inflexibility. I have never asked for any special treatment and needed some help this one time. What a business model! Instead of trying to get a supervisor, they simply disconnected the chat. I did not use profanity of any kind and was simply demanding to speak to someone who would help me. Octavia did not say she was disconnecting as she could not help me or anything else. She simply and abruptly disconnected the chat! What kind of customer service and lack of compassion is this? I can assure you that I will spend a tiny bit more with a competitor to have the flexibility that I need.
Reviewed July 12, 2019
Been on hold for over an hour, nobody answers. The live chat function on the website says all chat agents are currently busy. So, basically, I have no way to change my flight. The manage travel function online does not allow you to change your trip departure airport, only the date. Yet another horrible Allegiant airlines experience.
Reviewed July 10, 2019
My opinion of Allegiant totally changed after the experience yesterday. I have been recommending Allegiant to friends and family for at least 5 years now for value you receive on your flights, but after the poor handling of the cancellation, I will warn other not to use Allegiant unless they are desperate. I understand things happen that may be out of your control, but to cancel a flight at the last minute and say you are on your own without any assistance for alternative travel or accommodations is a very poor business practice.
I have a job where I frequently address customer situations and if I treated my customers like this, our business would be in trouble. It is obvious that Allegiant does not have a customer first policy. Extremely disappointing! The refund does not make up for the inconvenience. Luckily, I was resourceful enough to find a way home which required traveling through 6 states with people that I met for the first time in the airport. Thanks for helping to make sure that I got home safely!
Reviewed July 9, 2019
We arrived at the airport at 10:15pm last night. Our flight leaving at 11:21pm with Allegiant. There are 6 other people waiting for this flight in the airport. There is no one at the check in, so we can get my son luggage bags check. It 11 o'clock now, no one was at the departure check in, I try calling the the 702-505-8888 number and no answer and try to chat online, and no one available. This is ** when there is no customer service to get answer on what happen to this flight. So disappointed. I'm out $300.00 to get my son back to school.
So this morning I get up at 6:00am to call Allegiant number again, it' busy and still busy. So I get online to go to their chat site to complain. Finally got someone there name Rick. He apologize for this and explain that the ticket person leaves 45 min to the time of the flight to go to the gate to board people. That's a lie. No one was there to explain are for question regarding my son flight. I only thing Rick could do is issue out a one time courtesy voucher towards his bag and seat for $65.00 credit. I'm not happy with this at all. I'm still out of $235.00 dollars and I have to get another flight out asap, that will cost me more. I'm not happy with this airline at all. I have family that work for the airlines. This is unacceptable they said.
Reviewed July 5, 2019
Anyone can lose things. At an airport TSA is suppose to screen what goes into the plane. If Allegiant loses a piece of luggage is this after TSA screens it or before it goes to screening and never loaded on the plane. Yes Allegiant lost my luggage and to them it was an ah-well moment. If I was running an airline I would want to find that luggage because who knows what is in it that was suppose to be secure 4 hour during the flight. I will not fly Allegiant again. To me it is like hitching a ride with a distant relative who offers you a ride and you're broke. Now a few days after July 3, 2019 I really don't care about my luggage anymore. It's their problem when they finally locate it if ever.
Reviewed July 4, 2019
They lost my bag! Not only did they lose my checked bag but not one employee available to report to. Website says report within 4 hours?! Where? There is no one anywhere and trying to call, we have been on hold forever and then we go to send an email and it says “May take 60 days to respond.” Are you kidding me? Just ridiculous! Website says someone available 24/7. They also changed our flight back. We scheduled to return on 7/8 and they changed it to 7/5, really? And now we have to pay again! Unbelievable. So now we finally get a person on the phone 2 hours later at 1:30 AM but she can’t do anything, their system is down until 5:30 AM in the morning. I have always said you get what you pay for but honestly I paid way too much for this aggravation.
My recommendation is that you don’t use this company, checked bag or not. I felt bad for the mother and young child flying out of Sanford to Asheville and saw how devastated she was that her flight was cancelled, maybe I should have saw this coming. I’ve been told that this company leaves passengers stranded but I had hoped for the best. Never again and I will tell everyone I come in contact with to avoid this company at all costs.
Reviewed July 2, 2019
Been at Ft Lauderdale airport since 4 pm. Just advised (9:30 pm) flight will not depart until 3:30 am. No hotel vouchers offered. WORST service and flight experience in 50 years of travel. Never fly Allegiant.
Reviewed July 2, 2019
My father and niece were scheduled to have a flight, they arrived early and checked in via app. While in line to verify If the bags were ok to carry on, there were people being pulled from the line because there were planes boarding for other locations. Then a lady behind us asked the lady if she could skip the line because she had a flight that left in 15 minutes. The manager asked her where she was going and told her she had plenty of time because all of Allegiant was using 1 gate and there was a line of planes. So after paying $50 more for a carry on bag, my family arrived to the gate only to be told that the plane already left. It left 20 minutes prior to departure time. They also charge for everything. Need a boarding pass? $5 need to bring a carry on? $50. They would not even refund the $50 for the carry on that was just paid for. On top of that, good luck getting in contact with the 702-505-8888 customer service department.
Reviewed June 27, 2019
The baggage handlers for Allegiant airlines, lost my 15 year old daughters suitcase. She boarded a flight from Sanford to San Antonio but due to the possible bad weather they said she had to take a later flight. They told her her bag was going to be in San Antonio from the original flight. Her mother made a special trip to get the suitcase even though my daughter wasn't on that flight, but when she went to baggage claim there was no bag. We have not received any answers to what happened to the bag despite our constant efforts to make contact with the Sanford baggage department. Allegiant flight# 2161 6/22/19.
Reviewed June 24, 2019
I had the worst trip of my life which was due to the incredible lack of care I received from Allegiant. I arrived to the airport not having done online check in. I've never had to check in on other airlines out of my tiny airport in Pasco Washington so I didn't check in this time. When I arrived just under an hour early a lady at the gate would not let me check in even though she was standing right there. She said check in was closed and told me to go to TSA. She didn't tell me to try and check in online. She just sent me running. I came back and she was gone there was no representative to help me, forcing me to miss my plane. I was told by another airline to try and download the app. I did and online check in was closed. When she returned after my flight took off she refused to help me until she checked in the next flight.
All the Allegiant people I spoke with were non-sympathetic and not professional. I have been told by everyone I've spoke with that there is nothing Allegiant will do for me. Therefore I intend to leave horrible reviews on many sites online and my social media. I had to pay for my missed flight, and buy a next day ticket on a different airline all because of Allegiant. I've never seen a company with such a poor customer care policy. I do a ton of traveling, as does my family and I will never fly Allegiant again and will encourage all my followers and friends to do the same.
Reviewed June 18, 2019
I went to Allegiant to reserve a flight and car rental to Florida and I thought everything was paid for within my reservation. When I got to Sanford International Airport to pick up my car they add a 30% tax on top of the rental price and I asked about the tax and I was told it's a tax the state of Florida adds to all car rental. RIP OFF!!! Get your hands out my pocket!!!
Reviewed June 16, 2019
Yes, Allegiant is a bare bones airlines, however, they clearly don't care about their customers!!!! We were in Las vegas, returning to Bellingham, WA. We found a planeload of Memphis passengers at our gate... They were now delayed by 3 hours (had refreshments and food vouchers)... Told that the plane needed service/broken air conditioning?? Allegiant Air decided to send the Memphis passengers out on OUR aircraft (they had been delayed by 4 hours when they left on our plane) and make us wait for the Memphis plane to be 'fixed'. Well - it didn't get fixed!!!
Las Vegas is the Allegiant Airlines HUB, yet there wasn't another available plane. Eventually another plane came in from the east coast - we were able to get out after a 3 hour delay. That's 200 passengers waiting in LV with only one announcement, NO food vouchers, as well as the 200 passengers in Bellingham that were returning to LV with that same plane (arriving at 2am). Allegiant made a decision to inconvenience 400 additional passengers, with little information, NO FOOD, NO NOTHING. POOR SERVICE ALL AROUND - ALLEGIANT DOESN'T CARE!!!!
Reviewed June 4, 2019
I purchased this trip for my nephew and 2 nieces because they have had a rough year and needed some sibling bonding time. I booked the trip on Allegiant Airline - who I have booked thru before without issue. I specifically chose Westgate Resort and Spa in Orlando along with the airline tickets because on the site it clearly stated that it had shuttle service. Since the 3 of them are from Iowa and never really driven in larger cities like Orlando I thought this would be the best choice. So I chose this package for them. But once they arrived in Orlando they were told the shuttle would only bring them to attractions around the area and not to the hotel from the airport. At any hotel I have ever stayed at in the past shuttle service included from the airport - usually only airport to hotel. I had to get them a Uber to the hotel which then cost a additional $40 both ways.
When I called Westgate to ask about this and see if they could be compensated with maybe resort credit while they were staying - I was rudely brushed aside and told that on Westgate's official website they say they shuttle to attractions and they are not responsible for what Allegiant says. I then called Allegiant's customer service line and was told they only advertise what the hotel itself tells them to put - so they would do nothing to compensate. They said they would have their wholesale division see if anything needed to be changed.
Shortly after I received a voicemail saying - Nope not their fault and they wouldn't compensate for the rides. I wasn't asking them for the full amount of the rides or a free stay. I was asking them to understand that their website was misleading and had I known the hotel did not actually provide a shuttle from the airport I would have NEVER chosen Westgate for the package deal. My husband and I travel on a very regular basis for work and leisure and I am positive that Allegiant & Westgate Resorts & Spas have seen the last of our business.
Reviewed June 2, 2019
The flight was delayed, which caused us to miss our next flight. We called customer service to see what can be done. The end result was they treated us horribly and made us feel like it was our fault. I will never use their airline again and strongly suggest travelers to avoid Allegiant Airlines.
Reviewed May 31, 2019
Allegiant overcharged us for our bags. Tried to resolve but could not get through to customer service. 60+ minutes on hold before giving up. Will not be flying Allegiant again. Too many other choices who care about their customers.
Reviewed May 30, 2019
Allegiant air is rude and late. Nearly every flight I've ever flown with them is delayed. And they don't let you know until the time the plane was scheduled to board passes. Don't try to make reservations or show tickets, because Allegiant is by far the most unreliable airline I've ever given the opportunity to earn my business. Traveler beware of Allegiant airlines.
Reviewed May 23, 2019
I needed this flight to go to my sister's wedding the next day. It was originally supposed to leave around 9:50am but they didn’t leave around 3pm. I waited hours. Then I saw the manager was treating a passenger badly while we were waiting outside the gate. I went up to the manager and told her she shouldn’t be talking to the passenger that way because she was making it worse. The manager told me if I’m not happy I can just leave the airport. I said I can’t because the TSA is gone. It was a small airport. So if I left I wouldn’t be allowed to come back in. I didn’t even raise my voice.
The manager then said me and two other lady are banned from getting on the flight. Then the manager went and got the police. They asked for statements, said they talked to the manager, and it was up to the manager if we were allowed on the flight. Then I had to book another flight with another airline last minute and Allegiant stole my money. I wasn’t causing harm to anyone I just spoke up for another passenger and got kicked from the flight. She is a terrible manager.
Reviewed May 21, 2019
Flight attendants were extremely biased with older couple's allergy complaint over my small, hypoallergenic dog. I agreed to keep her in her crate but wife wasn't satisfied and spoke loudly to husband during flight swearing about my dog and me and called for attendant several times. Attendant asked repeatedly if I would move from 2A to the back of the plane. I said no. I am sitting quietly and just want to go home. Woman moved from isle to middle after husband went to bathroom and "tented" herself away from me and my dog to make a statement and scene. Attendants did nothing about behavior or the fact that I couldn't use restroom or their services. Embarrassing and humiliating.
Reviewed May 21, 2019
While in flight 52 from Las Vegas to Oakland with my son, I attempted to purchase items using my gift card. The flight attendant Leslie, had told me she couldn’t accept the card?, it had to have my name on it. I thought that was odd being that I have used these in the past and my friend had used hers on the same plane with another flight attendant. We didn’t discover this until we got off of the plane because we were in different seats. My friend also had an issue with this same flight attendant telling her no regarding a purchase. It sounds like this flight attendant should be retrained or fired. It’s not ok to just make up your own rules, discriminating against people.
Reviewed May 21, 2019
May 18th, flight 52 from Las Vegas to Oakland, CA. I ordered snacks and a wine beverage. Plane was not in descent yet, there was about 45 mins left so I asked flight attendant, name Leslie, if I could purchase another wine. She just brushed me off saying, "We only serve one consumption, it’s a short flight." I knew she was either not wanting to do her job or could’ve had a problem with my skin being brown perhaps?
I thought about it, pressed the flight attendant button about 15mins later and he came over. I told her that I didn’t want her, I wanted somebody else. I explained to them what had been told to me. The attendant said that if it had been 30 mins left in the flight she would’ve sold me another and she doesn’t know why the previous attendant Leslie did not service me. I told her that I read the the policy/fine print inside of the book on the airplane and no where did it say what Leslie had told me. I don’t like to be told anything and treated u fairly. I don’t play games about simple things, customer service or policies. Don’t just tell me anything and make up your on policy for the day because you feel like abusing your “authority”. I will be submitting more complaints regarding this matter.
Reviewed May 20, 2019
Other than a few delayed flights I have been using them for a decade and find them good for short flights and quite economical. But last week I was returning from Sarasota to Asheville and there was a smell in the cabin like a poorly made deodorizer. One hour into the flight, the cabin FILLED with this smell as if it had been pumped through the air and I began to have an immediate bad reaction...eyes running, nose running, dry throat, sneezing and then coughing. A good third of the cabin was coughing. The distress never went away and I ended up at the doctors within a few days with a bad bloody cough and a rattle in my chest. I hear they are using pyrethrins for insect spray. Customer Service never go back to me. I would hate for this to happen again.
Reviewed May 20, 2019
I can't imagine how my luggage could be lost on a direct flight yet Allegiant managed to put it on the wrong flight. Then instead of expediting the return of my luggage they just paid standard rates which would have sent my luggage to my vacation destination 2 days after my departure. I had to spend extra money to have the luggage delivered to my home. I spent 1 full day of my vacation shopping for items needed for my entire trip. If you call Allegiant's customer service number you can count on a 30 minute wait time to speak with someone, maybe because they have several complaints about their service.
Reviewed May 14, 2019
I missed a flight. Notified person at kiosk. Told to wait until a different flight boarded. Told agent that I missed my flight. She took my boarding pass & did something on computer. Gave me back same boarding pass for next flight, waited 90 min, boarded the plane, was removed from the plane & told I was not in the computer & would have to pay a fee. Was not allowed to pay fee for this flight (flight was not full & plane was still on the ground). Had to pay a fee & had to wait 7 hrs for next flight.
Reviewed May 13, 2019
Though app was giving information regarding delay a 6 hr delay on take off not given but 2 hr notice. On the first delay then two hours later was given a 2nd delay. Should be required to comp water soda. Service was ok. Used Allegiant several times prior without issue.
Reviewed May 13, 2019
I will never ever again spend one penny with Allegiant Air again! I was checked and thru security sitting at the right gate the whole time! They did not once call my name or my daughter's name at another gate! The manager told us we were at the appropriate gate and to wait for our loading zone to get up to the gate and they tell us we are at the wrong gate and the gate we were at was leaving. So we missed the plane!!! I now have to pay for a shuttle to Indianapolis Indiana to catch a flight there. After all said and done I will never ever fly with this airline again! Manager was very rude when we spoke with her! The lady Bert who helped us find another flight was great but the rest of the people we dealt with have horrible customer service! Not impressed whatsoever.
Reviewed May 10, 2019
We fly back and forth, at least, once a month. Yes we’ve had a “few” delays here and there, but, not that often. We can’t complain whatsoever. Majority of the time they are early or on time. I fly with my 2 lb and 3 lb pocket poodles who fit in 1 carrier. They don’t make a peep and majority don’t even know they are on the plane. All stewards have been very polite.
Reviewed May 6, 2019
Be ready for schedule changes and they don't care about you. Changing schedules should not be allowed. There should be a law against this. They do not care that they sell you a flight based on certain times and then they change the times to meet their own agenda.
Reviewed April 27, 2019
I see some bad reviews on here, maybe we got lucky. We used Allegiant to travel back and forth from Albany, NY to Sanford Orlando airport and it was fine. You can't beat the price, as we booked it kind of close to the date of our trip. Not sure it would be comfortable on a long trip, but I have traveled major airlines and their seats might recline and have a little more room, but they are basically cloth with no cushioning left in them (United especially). I think I would use Allegiant again for a short trip and hope not to have an experience like some of the ones I have read about! Our flight both ways were on time and the staff on board were personable.
Reviewed April 26, 2019
I am a fairly regular customer with this airline and am done flying with Allegiant. Spent an hour and a half waiting to speak with an agent to ask why I am always assigned a seat in the back of the plane. Agent answer is you must choose your seats when booking or you will be assigned in the back of the plane (very rudely by the way) - I mean we are always assigned rows 22 or higher, usually 26 or 27. Plane only goes to row 30.
On a couple of occasions I paid the extra fee to change seats before printing my boarding pass - I have anxiety and sitting in the back of the plane triggers my anxiety. So I believe once you pay a higher fee to change to preferred seating the computer assigns you seats that will force you to pay to move to a preferred section of the plane. The fee to move seats is from 12 to 20 dollars a seat. The customer service agent tried to tell me that there were no other seat choices while I could see many other unassigned seats when I printed my boarding pass 24 hours before flight time. Ugh, time to choose another carrier. I even asked if I purchased the Allegiant credit card would that prevent me sitting in the back of the plane and NO one could assure me of this benefit. Will be flying another airline - Done with this money grabbing airline.
Reviewed April 23, 2019
We've had terrible experiences with Allegiant Air and will never fly with them again. It's a cheap airline and travelers do get what they pay for, which is a lot of inconvenience. We've flown 4 round trips with Allegiant and all eight legs of our journeys were marred by delays and cancellations. Allegiant always has ready-made, convenient "reasons" for the delays and cancellations but it boils down to the fact that they don't fly any plane that isn't booked to full capacity. If there are any empty seats on your flight, chances are your plane is going to be delayed or cancelled altogether. I can't believe it took me four round trips to come to the realization that this is their pattern.
In June 2016 they delayed our flight 4 times over the course of 8 hours and then cancelled the flight just prior to boarding because the crew had "timed out" of their work hours for the 24 hour period. Yes, the crew "timed out" because they kept delaying our flight for unknown reasons! We've lost entire days of our vacation and hotel costs because of Allegiant. Also, their customer service is horrible. I've waited over two hours on hold (speakerphone) before I finally gave up. They don't answer their phones or respond to online inquiries or emails. NEVER AGAIN. I will pay MORE to get to my destination on time. Buyer beware!
Reviewed April 23, 2019
Don't waste your time traveling to be an FA. You could use a flight or your gas to do something else. Beware. When I applied they also barely hired any ** women I noticed and the recruiters act like they were not once in your shoes before.
Reviewed April 11, 2019
The flight attendant demanded my elderly mother clean the floor. Was flying with my 85 year old father and 4 year old girl too. The flight attendant repeatedly harassed my family. My daughter dropped 1-2 chips, and there was a mess from the front that went back on the floor. I got off the plane immediately when it landed. I did not want any trouble from this lady. She was looking for a fight. Typically I wait till everyone is off the plane to assist my family. I wanted no part of a confrontation. How insulting and demeaning. Other passengers were very uncomfortable with her hostility towards my family. Just came back from Disney. What a stain on the trip. I did not get her name. She covered it with her hair when I got off the flight. She gave my mother an evil look and my daughter was traumatized by her behavior. I’ve never experienced this in my life flying for over 30 years. Disgusting behavior.
Reviewed April 6, 2019
Today me and my family (husband, son 1.5 and daughter 3.5) had the worst experience with Allegiant Air, it started at around half an hour after take off, the fasten your seat sign was still on but people started to go to the restroom. That’s when when my daughter 3.5 years old told me she want to pee. As I was holding my 1.5 years old son sleeping I told my husband to take her to the restroom. He was the 3rd person in line. That’s when one of the cabin crew told him he can’t use the restroom because the seatbelt sign is still on, he told her that my daughter is just 3. She can’t hold it plus she already let two adults before him to use the restroom already.
She raised her voice telling him he has to go back to his seat which he did and my daughter came crying because she can’t hold it and really needs to pee. That’s when I gave my husband my sleeping son and I took her back to the restroom telling the flight attendant that, "She really can’t hold it and you can not expect a 3.5 years old to hold it." She’s kept telling me, "It’s for your safety and we can let her do."
I told her, "She really needs to go and I will take her on my responsibility but I can’t let her pee her pants and the chair. It’s going to be a mess," she started talking with a weird attitude and she actually shouted saying “it’s not ok” and when I went in the restroom she actually slammed the door real hard that it was about to hit my daughter in her head because she already frightened the cabin crew raising their voice and she just put her head on my shoulder trying to hide and she just slammed the door and when I came out to tell her, "How could you slam the door like that. It’s was about to hit daughter in the head." She said “I didn’t slam the door.” mean are you kidding me? My husband who’s sitting in row 25 heard the door slammed. What kind of attitude is that?
You're suppose to be professional and this is supposed to be a high end job but instead they were using their hands and body language like we’re in a street fight. What’s with the attitude? How could you not have any human a common sense that we are talking about a child here that has no ability of controlling her body. I mean what do you expect from a 3 year old to do in a situation like that. Should I have told her to pee in her seat or on the floor?
What kind of people would raise their voice and use this attitude in front of a kid who were by the way frightened and shaking in the restroom because she thought she did something wrong. I used to work as a cabin crew member for 5 years and I’ve been flying my whole life. I have never and I mean never seen this kind of flight crew so rude and senseless. This was our first and will be our last flight on Allegiant. We really expected better but unfortunately we had the worst experience ever.
Reviewed April 2, 2019
I had a simple question about checking a box (not luggage) and the size limitation and such. I finally found a customer service number online as it is not listed anywhere on their website. I get through all the teleprompts to finally ask my one-off question and proceed to wait 20 minutes for a live operator. I finally gave up and tried speaking to someone via the Live Chat on their site. After another 20 minute wait in the queue I finally get to chat with a representative. This is very poor customer service times!!! Hire more people into your call center. Sometimes you just need to speak to someone and the website FAQ doesn't suffice.
Reviewed March 28, 2019
I flew Allegiant a few years back as it was the cheapest flight to Honolulu from LAX. Someone who had never had a bad experience flying before, I didn't think anything of booking the airliner. They had us wait in the HON airport for over 8 hours. Finally after the plane arriving. They boarded us. Everyone's finally settled in and happy to get back home. It's 10p at this point. Next, we start to see stewards and pilots running up and down the aisles. Not looking happy or confident. They were straight up worried on their faces. No one else really seemed to be noticing, but I was because I knew they were about to cancel the flight.
Lo and behold. They did just that. Kicked everyone off the plane and canceled the flight without any plans for what these 200 people were going to do as they don't have another plane. And they may not have another plane until Tuesday (btw; it's Sunday). No hotel accommodations for us, no planes, no plans. Nothing. Just be on your merry way and figure it out later. Needless to say, the crowd started getting rowdy but what you would expect rowdy. The inexperienced, no customer service check in people they have behind the microphone only proceeded to make it worse. Saying rude things, and having to get security involved because she simply had no idea how to handle the situation.
I decided to leave and not sit around for them to waste any more of my time. Booked a flight on the spot with Hawaiian airlines that was taking off in 40 minutes. Don't ask me how I made that flight happen. But I will say, Hawaiian airlines was very accommodating and helped make it happen. I ended up paying triple for my flight home on Hawaiian but I wasn't stuck in HON fighting Allegiant till Tuesday (missing work) or fighting them to pay for all my accommodations for the last two days.
Which onto that next, Allegiant's customer service was well aware of this HON flight issue. What did they offer me? To reimburse my return flight (which was basically nothing in comparison to how much I paid to actually get home) and $100 vouchers for my husband and I to fly Allegiant again. Mind you, they fly to basically no desired locations throughout the entire US. So what? I'm suppose to make a special trip to go to Idaho because you gave me $100. Then when you finally have an opportunity to go to one of the ridiculous destinations. They tell you, you only had one year to use their stupid voucher. Such BS! Avoid this airliner at ALL costs. They are simply the worst.
Reviewed March 27, 2019
On 2/15/2019, I booked a round trip from Fl. To Pa. (3/22 to 3/26). On 2/18 I learned I had to be in Pa. immediately so I booked another flight on 2/20 through Allegiant. Because I simply forgot to notify them of the trip on 3/22 (because I was already in Pa.) they took it upon themselves to cancel the return trip on 3/26. They never notified me that they canceled my return flight. I personally consider this greed, negligence and fraud on their part. I will never use Allegiant for my trips again.
Reviewed March 24, 2019
3/17/19 leaving Indianapolis to Cancun, 30 minutes delay. 3/24/19 presently at the Cancun airport with wife and three kids and now we have a 3 1/2 hour delay. So far not impressed at all. I recommend not using Allegiant Air unless you want a screwed up vacation. Plus when you get stuck at the airport for 5 1/2 hours your family wants to eat so another 150.00$ gone because you paid someone to keep their end of the schedule and they screwed you. Someone should have to pay.
Reviewed March 21, 2019
Staff boarded us 50 min before we took off and requited tray tables in UP position 30 min prior. Bit overbearing. The clincher was when we arrived 25 min ahead of schedule and their next flight was a few hours away THEY HAD THE CUSTOMERS CLEAN THE SEAT AREAS AND BUCKLE THE BELTS AND, get this, TOLD US HOW TO LAY THE BELTS IN THE SEATS so it looked professionally done. I don't get paid to do their job. The lead flight attendant mumbles, sound was turned way low during initial instructions so he couldn't be heard. Doesn't speak clearly AT ALL. Just moaned through one long run on sentence which was indiscernible. Overall, an unprofessional group. Phoenix to Cincinatti.
Reviewed March 20, 2019
I've flown Allegiant about four times now and have had mostly pleasant experiences each time. They keep the flights cheap by adding on fees that you are not required to pay. One paid bag in the hold between my husband and I and two free backpacks (that MUST fit under the seat in front of you) and we are just fine. Allegiant is very open about these fees and that they are pricier if you buy them at the airport. This is an airline where you pay for your experience. Don't pay $52 for a seat and then expect plush seats, a free carry-on in the overhead, and free drink service. Each of those things cost additional money and as long as the plane is in good working order, I'm happy to pay for only the experience I deem necessary.
My four-star rating (instead of five) comes specifically from a technical issue twenty-four hours before our latest flight in which the app stated the flight was canceled. It was an unfortunate technical issue and took a few calls to confirm that our flight was not canceled. I would really like to not have that panic hours before so I suggest working out the issues with the site and app but my plane took off and that is all I cared about in order to make my cruise. People also had issues with their boarding passes at the gate despite having had them printed at the desk. Again, technical issues that need to be resolved but our friends who had this issue got on the flight in the end and we arrived almost ten minutes early so I'm not too concerned. Planning on flying in the future to keep costs down! The front staff maybe isn't the nicest but that's retail and I don't honestly care. Get me to where I'm going, assist in fixing my issues, and we'll be fine.
Reviewed March 19, 2019
Had booked a flight for my daughter to fly from Harrisburg burg to Punta Gorda. My grandson died unexpectedly therefore, I cancelled my daughter's trip. I lost the money. That’s very, very poor business. Next, for my return trip after burying my 13 year old grandson, I have a checked bag which I paid $30 in advance. I approached the airline employee at the counter. I was told to put my bag on the scale. Apparently, there’s a 40 pound limit. This employee scolded me and said I would need to pay an additional $50 for the extra 6 pounds. I explained that I had a medical device in the bag. She said, "Well, take it out."
I couldn’t carry the device. I had it carefully packed. I was also embarrassed because the employee was as mean as a junkyard dog. The line behind me was getting longer. So, Allegiant got another $50 out of me. Very, very poor business. I doubt that Allegiant even cares or reads these reviews. I do hope enough customers read this and consider flying other airlines.
Reviewed March 18, 2019
Reduced ticket price, no fancy stuff, no eats, no drinks. Just get on the plane, fly to your destination and keep the extra cash. Not a lot of frills at the terminal we used in Austin area, but getting the job done, I recommend these guys.
Reviewed March 17, 2019
We were flying from Asheville to Denver Colorado. The departing flight was several hours late, making us arrive in Denver after dark in a snowstorm (3/2/19) at which time we rode in a shuttle for 4.5 hours in the storm to get to Breckenridge, CO. The following Saturday we were to depart Denver at 3:30 for return to Asheville, NC. The flight was initially delayed for one hour. Then more delays. Eventually at 8 pm Saturday evening they announced that the flight was cancelled due to weather. I do not believe the reason for the cancellation but nonetheless we were left in the airport to figure out on our own whether to spend the night in the airport or get a hotel room. Allegiant offered nothing except a phone number which was useless. They did not compensate us at all for the hotel room which was $130. So much for the cheap ticket. The least they could do would have been to provide us snacks at no cost when the plane finally did take off the next day.
Reviewed March 17, 2019
I have not had any issues with Allegiant Air in fact just this week they helped me out with a cancelled passenger of mine that became ill at the airport while waiting for the flight. They went beyond what they would have to help me out. I do wish that they would offer more flights between Fl. and North Dakota.
Reviewed March 16, 2019
Stews Really super. Very responsive to questions and requests. Friendly but still professional. Plane's interior well maintained and neat despite quick turn around times. Schedules are good except return flights from LAS. Practically lose a whole day as return requires you to be at the airport about be six o'clock in the am.