I saved hundreds flying budget airline Norse Atlantic. Here's what I paid extra for — and what I skipped.
A traveler shares their experience flying budget airline Norse Atlantic, detailing how they saved money by skipping add-ons like meals and seat selection. The article offers practical advice for navigating no-frills long-haul travel.
Why it matters
As travel costs rise, understanding the trade-offs of budget airline models is increasingly important for cost-conscious consumers.
Norse flies Boeing 787s between the US and Europe. Its seats are nice, given its no-frills strategy, but many of its add-ons aren't worth the money for me. PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images I flew budget carrier Norse Atlantic Airways from London to Orlando for about $300 in June. I skipped add-ons like food, seat selection, and linens to save money. Norse's $15 passes to skip the airport check-in line can be useful in a time crunch. Budget carrier Norse Atlantic Airways is known for its cheap but barebones flights between the US and Europe, and I usually avoid it in favor of major carriers with more included perks. But I found myself with little choice in June after my Iberia flight from Naples, Italy, to Orlando was canceled just weeks before my trip.
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