Wow airlines

[foodiemom]

I told my husband that I don't care how cheap the flights are, I'm not flying an airline I have never heard of and certainly not one called 'wow'. All I can think is 'wow! We actually landed this one!'

Has anyone flown them?

[frlcb]

We haven't but we totally would, and might. They have amazing deals to Iceland and I haven't heard anything bad about them.

[rupertpenny]

I haven't, but I would. It's an Icelandic carrier that's allowed to operate in the EU and the U.S. I'm sure they meet the highest safety standards.

[anna7602]

Now that I know they are Icelandic, that gives them several extra points. My recent layover in Reykjavik was one of the most pleasant, least-stressful layovers of my life, and that was with two small kids in tow and no other adult to assist me.

But I know nothing else about Wow.

[Vespasia]

^o)

They're new to the US but they're definitely a legitimate airline. They do nickle and dime you for everything from picking your own seat to a regular sized carry-on though. 

We haven't used them yet but plan to in the next year or so. Dirt cheap tickets to Europe from our home airport? Yes please! I was very tempted by $350 tickets to Copenhagen over MH's b'day next month but we have too many other financial obligations coming up. 

[GilliC]

One of the (now-absorbed-by-conde-nast) travel blogs I used to follow did a series of posts about WOW:

US-to-Europe flight review

Fee breakdown and details

London-to-Iceland flight review

Differences between WOW seat types

[iammalcolmx]

You are ruling out an airline because of the name?

[osumelissa]

One of my really good friends flew them in June from DC to Berlin via Reykjavik. He had a really pleasant experience, but ditto everyone else that it is basic and they do nickel and dime you. I know he would fly them again.

[foodiemom]

Thanks all! I'm always hesitant to fly a 'new' airline but I'm glad to hear some have had good experiences.

The price difference to Paris is about $150 per ticket, so not a ton but we are still going to shop around for a while since the trip isn't for 7 months.