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Spirit Airlines Has St. Patrick’s Day Getaways From RSW For Under $50

Author Marija
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St. Patrick’s Day is always a good time, but some cities definitely celebrate more than others and Spirit Airlines has getaways to some of those cities from RSW for under $50.

After 4th of July and Christmas, St. Patrick’s Day is up there as one of my favorite holidays. It’s a bit of a different celebration here in Fort Myers for me. But that’s because I’m from Chicago where St. Patrick’s Day is the biggest holiday of the year. Some of my favorite memories were of St. Paddy’s celebrations in the city. They dye the river green, there are bar crawls in seemingly every neighborhood and it’s a time to don your green and just have fun. Sadly, I haven’t been back to Chicago for a celebration since I moved to Florida in 2018. But I was just telling a friend who came to visit last weekend that I should. And this may just be a sign that it’s a good idea.

Spirit Airlines Has St. Patrick’s Day Getaways Under $50 From RSW

I mentioned Chicago because that’s where I’m from. But some other cities really celebrate big too. And Spirit Airlines is coming in clutch with some very affordable flights for St. Patrick’s Day. Some may call it the luck of the Irish! Now, anywhere you go, locally or out of town, will probably have something to do. You know you’ll be able to find a bar with green beer and maybe even a corned beef sandwich. But if you’re looking to check out a city that goes all out, flights start at just $44 one way to Boston. Of course Boston has one of the largest St. Patrick’s Day parades in the entire country. To Pittsburgh, flights start at just $58 one way. And to Chicago, you can fly for just $74 one way. There also discounts if you book a flight and a hotel together.

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5 Florida Airports Rank As Worst For Lost Luggage In US

Vacations and travel are supposed to be fun right?  What could be worse then getting to your destination to find that your luggage has been lost? No one wants to wear their plane clothes any longer than they have to.

Unfortunately, it’s happening all too often across the United States and apparently, especially here in Florida.

I’ve been a victim of lost luggage in the past and it just plain sucks.  That’s all there is to it.  We spend so much time packing and planning, to make sure we’ve got everything we need for a trip.  Then to find out you’ve got nothing, and don’t know when or if your stuff will ever reach you.  UGH!  Super frustrating.

With summer in full motion, the crew over at Forbes, put together a list of the worst airports in the country for lost luggage.

In order to complete the list Forbes Advisor compared the nation’s 100 busiest airports using TSA data across four metrics.

  • Number of property damage claims per 100,000 domestic passengers: 30% of score.
  • Number of property loss claims per 100,000 domestic passengers: 30% of score.
  • Percentage of property damage claims reimbursed in full: 20% of score.
  • Percentage of property loss claims reimbursed in full: 20% of score.

The worst airport for lost luggage isn’t in Florida.  Phew! Taking the number one spot is John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York.  Also among the top 10 worst were Los Angeles, Norfolk, Boston, Harry Reid in Vegas, Newark, Daniel K. Inouye in Honolulu and Dulles in Washington DC.  You can read the full study completed by Forbes here.

So, how did the 5 Florida airports rank in the top 25 worst for lost luggage?  Let’s take a look

 

  • 2. Miami International Airport (MIA) - Miami

    Between 2013 and 2022, Miami International Airport had the second highest number of both property loss claims and property damage claims

    Miami International Airport - iflyMIA - Miami International Airport

    Miami International Airport (MIA), located on 3,230 acres of land near Downtown Miami, now offers more flights to Latin America and the Caribbean than any other U.S. airport.

  • 5. Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) - Fort Lauderdale, Florida

    Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport had the ninth highest number of property loss claims over the past decade and tied for eleventh with LAX for property damage claims

    Fort Lauderdale Airport (FLL)

    Informational Guide to Fort Lauderdale - Hollywood Int. Airport (FLL) - Arrivals, departures, terminals, transport, parking, car rental, maps

  • 16. Orlando International Airport (MCO) - Orlando, Florida

    Only about 29% of property loss claims were fully reimbursed.

    Home - Greater Orlando Aviation Authority

    The official website of the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority Orlando International Airport and Orlando Executive Airport

  • 19. Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) - Ft. Myers, FL

    Just over 24% of property loss claims were fully reimbursed.

     

    Southwest Florida International Airport

    Southwest Florida International Airport (Lee County Port Authority) Gateway to Fort Myers and Florida`s Gulf Coast serving Southwest Florida, Ft. Myers, Cape Coral, Lehigh Acres, Bonita Springs, Ft. Myers Beach, Naples, Golden Gate, Punta Gorda, Port Charlotte

     

  • 25. Tampa International Airport (TPA) - Tampa, FL

    Less than 20% of property loss claims were fully reimbursed.

    Homepage | Tampa International Airport

    Tampa International Airport 4100 George J. Bean Pkwy Tampa, FL 33607 US

Marija is a morning show host on WXKB/B1039 and midday host on WRXK/96KRock. She loves to write about food, travel, and things to do around the state of Florida.

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