This European Budget Airline May Have a Misunderstood Reputation

When people say things like, “the journey is half the fun,” they usually don’t mean the part of the journey that involves flying on a plane. Even before the flight begins, trying to find the best deal and hoping the flights alone won’t take too much of your total budget makes trip planning pretty stressful. Those who want to get rid of at least some of this hassle sometimes turn to budget airlines.

Budget airlines all over the world often get negative feedback from customers, which could make some travelers want to spend more on legacy carriers like United to get better peace of mind. The England-based easyJet is one of these budget airlines that had a widely unfavorable reputation. Some have given it the unfortunate nickname “SleazyJet” as well. However, plenty of travelers who have given this airline a chance came away with a positive opinion on the company, citing quick boarding, nonstop options, fewer cancellations than its competitors, and of course cost as reasons to take a chance on easyJet.

Airlines of all types try to make flights enjoyable, like providing as much leg room and luggage room as possible, offering in-flight food and drinks, or other amenities. But at the end of the day, you’re likely still sitting in an uncomfortably cramped cabin at the mercy of your seatmates and staff to make it enjoyable. So why not at least save some money by using a budget airline? For easyJet in particular, you might only be on the plane for a few hours anyway because most of this airline’s routes are between destinations in Europe.

EasyJet flights are basic, point A to point B operations — and so is the flight check-in process. Frequent easyJet flyers love how easy it is to check in for your flight. Some airlines, including the well-known Spirit Airlines, want printed boarding passes and will charge you a fee if you need to print them at the airport. But easyJet lets you keep boarding passes on the easyJet app. Staff can simply scan your phone screen and away you go.