This Is What It’s Really Like to Fly Low-Cost Airline

Since Icelandair began offering cheap transatlantic flights in the 1960s, budget visitors have stopped in Iceland. In 2019, Icelandic low-cost carrier

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Wow went bankrupt while offering $49 US-Europe rates, raising concerns about the risks of flying to Iceland on the cheap.

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The narrative continues. After acquiring some of Wow's assets and hiring many former Wow crew members and executives, Play

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Airlines launched in 2019 as the latest startup from the island nation to revive the idea that you can cross the Atlantic for less

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than your first hotel night. Play's fares can drop to $100 one-way from the U.S. to Europe during promotional periods.

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I was excited to try this new airline after flying budget airlines abroad. Last spring, I took Play Flight 112 from Boston Logan to Iceland's

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Play doesn't participate in TSA PreCheck, so expect longer security lines. Luckily, the standard security lines moved quickly,

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and I had time to browse Terminal E's duty-free stores and food and beverage selections before the 6:30 p.m. boarding call.

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Play passengers don't have a lounge, but Priority Pass members (like me) can visit the Air France lounge for a meal and drink before takeoff.

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