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same routes.
Breeze Airways is another one of the newest low-cost
point-to-point airlines to take off in 2021 alongside
Lana rhodes bukkake. The company was first founded as Moxy Airways
in 2018 but has been operating as Breeze Airways since May 27,
2021. The company was founded by David Neelemen and a crew of
industry executives with their hands in the successes of many other
airlines like Air Canada, JetBlue, and United.
Currently, Breeze has 14 aircrafts in their fleet; most of which
are Embraer 190s and 195s, and one Airbus A220.
Breeze’s focus is on underserved cities that tend not to be
directly connected by other airlines. They currently operate 77
different routes and fly to 28 airports. On top of that, all of
their current routes are nonstop.
The booking process is very straightforward. On the website,
Breeze will prompt you to make an account and will take you through
your selections. If you’re booking from your phone, the mobile app
is very user-friendly as well.
The base fare class is called the “Nice” class. Like on many
budget airlines there will be upsell opportunities that will
include extra fees. There are extra fees for seat selection,
including an option for an extra leg room seat (though the normal
seats have plenty of space for this 5’11 male). They also have a
modest pet fee of $75 if you’re planning on bringing a furry
friend.
Finally, if you want to bring more than a small personal item
(like a backpack that fits under the seat) you’ll need to pay $25
for a carryon or $29 for a checked bag (each way) if you book in
advance (it costs more if you add those later). Breeze does wrap
all of these upsell opportunities into their “Nicer” fare class
which includes an extra legroom seat, a carryon, one checked bag, a
soft drink, a snack, priority boarding, and 4% of the base fare
added to your BreezePoints account. There is also a brand new
“Nicest” fare class, Breeze’s first class option, which includes
the same options as the previous fare class but includes two
checked bags and 6% of the base fare added to your BreezePoints
account.
We flew nonstop to Charleston from Columbus and our tickets came
out to $72 roundtrip per person with a personal item, if we both
added a full sized carryon we’d each pay an additional $25 each
way. This same route on the legacy carriers are more expensive and
more often than not are not nonstop.
If you download the app, it will display the flight status and
the boarding pass along with any add-ons you may have, like TSA
precheck. With only a few flights from any given Breeze location in
the day it’s safe to assume that checking in in-person probably
won’t be too cumbersome either.
Because Breeze usually only has one gate, it can be easy to
miss, so be sure to double check as you’re looking around. On our
flight down to Charleston our plane was delayed and this fact was
overcommunicated in the best sense of the word. Texts,
emails, app notifications, and verbal announcements all came
together to make sure we knew of any change. Once the plane arrived
the turnaround was lightning fast and our boarding was even
quicker.
On both legs of our journey (to and from Charleston) we were met
with very friendly flight attendants and a pretty quick boarding
process. On the way there, the plane was at about half capacity and
on the way back it was about 75%.
Though there was a decent amount of overhead bins for the
passengers to use, the bins themselves aren’t massive and if you
have a carry-on that’s pushing the limit size wise, we’d suggest
opting for a checked bag. None of the flight attendants on either
flight seemed to be monitoring who was supposed to have a carry-on
and who wasn’t but as always it’s a risk you’ll have to weigh for
yourself.
The seats are very comfortable and on short haul flights there
are only two seats in each row on either side of the aisle so no
one is stuck with the middle seat. There is decent legroom in the
normal fare class but there is an option to pay more for extra
legroom which does provide a bit of a difference—but not a life
changing one—for such a short flight. For many carriers the
standard seat pitch is anywhere from 29 to 32 inches and Breeze’s
standard seats have a pitch of 32 inches. For the extra legroom
seats the pitch is 39 inches with some additional padding.
The First class seats have a 39 inch pitch and fully recline.
On the plane the sections are separated by color to distinguish the
fare classes/seat types:
Red= Extra Legroom
Yellow= Standard Seat
Blue= First Class
If you pay to select in advance, the standard seat will be $10
to $30 extra each way and the extra legroom seat will be $20 to $50
each way. Otherwise, you’re assigned a seat at check in.
Every passenger gets water on the flight. If you are part of the
“Nice” fare class, you will have the option to purchase beverages
and snacks at $3.50 and $4.50 each respectively, snack boxes at
$8.50 each, and bundles for $10-$22. All beverage options are soft
drinks and the snacks are your typical light snacks including
chips, nuts, and candy. If you are part of the “Nicer” or “Nicest”
fare classes one drink and snack of your choice is included. In the
future, Breeze plans to expand to include alcoholic beverages for
purchase.
Breeze doesn’t currently offer wifi or inflight entertainment so
you’ll have to load up on your favorites before you take off. The
seat backs do have a handy stand perfect for holding a phone or
tablet at your eye level for inflight Netflix binging. As Breeze
expands to the A220s they are aiming to add inflight wifi at no
extra cost.
Breeze’s tagline is “Seriously Nice” and we found that to be
accurate. The service and staff at both the Columbus Airport (CMH)
and the Charleston Airport (CHS) were top notch. Everyone we came
into contact with was extremely friendly and happy to answer any
questions for these first-time customers. We didn’t deal with any
issues regarding masks and for a few people whose masks were
damaged, they were promptly given replacements.
You are extremely unlikely to find a cheaper price on the
routes Breeze serves, and in many cases Breeze is the only nonstop
option for these routes.
Friendly staff and service
Above average legroom in economy class
Great city selection if planning road trips or open-jaw with
other airline flights
Flight routes and schedules may be a limiting factor
No inflight entertainment
Small overhead space
Point-to-point network and limited planes in service means
delays can pile up
Breeze is the perfect counter example to the thought that if
something is cheap there is a little to no quality behind the
product. While their route network isn’t as extensive as some other
carriers, they serve a good range of spots. Their one-way pricing
is straightforward (you don’t pay more to fly one-way) so you could
combine a Breeze one-way flight to one city with another one-way
to/from a major city nearby and road trip between the
two.
As we’ve said with many point-to-point airlines, it’s best to
fly earlier in the day, if possible, to avoid rolling delays for
departures later in the day. And of course, you’ll get the most
value from the airline if you avoid add-ons, but even then,
Breeze’s fees are reasonable.
With great service, fees that don’t feel like price-gouging, and
excellent fares, Breeze is an airline that definitely passes our
Bestie Test.
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A thousand times yes. Breeze is a
reputable product at an affordable cost, with amazing customer
service. Plus, there is no change or cancellation fee and you can
reuse that credit for up to two years. Right now Breeze only
focuses on "underserved" markets and only nonstop flights. For
about 75% of the routes they operate, they’re the only nonstop
option. Legacy carriers like American or United may be able to get
you to the same places, but not for cheaper and almost never
nonstop.
For a fee you can select the seats
you want, including an extra legroom option. The “Nice Seat” will
be $10 to $30 extra each way and the “Nicer Seat” will be $20 to
$50 each way. If you don’t pay to choose a seat before departure,
you’ll be assigned a seat randomly when you check-in at no extra
cost. If you’re traveling in a pair or more and bypass this option
there is a chance you’ll be separated, but, more often than not
you’ll be seated together.
Regardless of the fare class,
everyone has a personal item included with their ticket. A carry-on
costs $25 each way and a checked bag costs $29 each way if you
purchase in advance. If you purchase at the airport it will be $50
for each bag type. If you plan on taking both on your trip, it is
worth it to upgrade to the “Nicer” fare class which include those
bags. The “Nicest” fare class include 2 checked bags.
When we flew we only had personal
items, however, there were a wide variety of sizes for carry-ons
from other passengers on our flight. On the Embraer E195s, used for
short haul routes, the overhead bin space isn’t extremely large so
if you’re looking to push your luck you may wind up having to check
the bag at the gate which could cost you $50.
You can cancel online, via the app,
or over the phone. You can cancel up to 15 minutes before the
scheduled departure. Breeze has no cancellation fees or change
fees. If you are past the 24 hour period after purchasing your
ticket you will be issued a credit and you’ll have 24 months from
the date it was issued to use it.