(Chip Cutter/WSJ) In the Columbus, Ohio airport, agents for Spirit Airlines passed out hand-written, paper boarding passes in a line that snaked across a concourse. Dale Benson, a Columbus area ...

Spirit Airlines is an ultra-low-cost carrier, but you can book a Big Front Seat for a reasonable price. Here's everything you should know before flying Spirit.

Most airlines, and pretty much all legacy carriers (for example United, Delta, and American) have iPhone apps that allow you to check in and digitally retrieve your boarding pass on your phone.