Ever hear the saying "If its too good to be true it probably is?" Well - if it walks like a duck....

Those $9 fares were all the rage weren't they. Add taxes - now it's a $209 fare. Wanna reserve a seat? It'll cost $20 for an aisle, $15 for a window, $5 for a middle. Checking bags? $25 or $35 each.

So...your $9 fare is now around $264 if you go for an aisle seat. Oh - but you can't get a $9 fare on your return flight! Oh no...THAT fare is $250.00. You are now paying the same or more as you would on a more major carrier that doesn't charge for a seat AND might even let you check your first bag for free because you are flying internationally.

I've flown them and their schedules do suck. But I was lucky....the planes were comfy, and I didn't experience any delays when I flew them (once) to and from Jamaica. The 6 hour delay in Detroit was a bit of a bummer when I flew them to NY once...but our entire plane made friends and they kept the bar open in the airport for us.

When researching fares make sure you dive much deeper into the actual fare - does the airline charge for seat assignments? What is their baggage policies and costs? I do this enough to know that

IF ITS TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE IT PROBABLY IS.