Popular low-fare airline is struggling, cutting flights

While flying on a low-cost airline, it's likely you'll have the bare minimum of an acceptable travel experience. Squeezed in next to your fellow fliers like sardines in a tin can, paying al la carte for everything from a cup of water to carrying too big of a purse, and being penalized for daring to bring anything other than a backpack is definitely not for the weak of spirit.

If you're anything like this writer, every time you choose a low-cost flight, you may find yourself wondering if it was really worth the money you saved to travel like this.

That said, while low-cost travel is the opposite of a luxury experience and doesn't pretend to be anything else, it serves many purposes. It allows lower-income households to still enjoy vacations or grab a quick flight at the last minute to see family or friends.