Airbridge review3/24/2023 Service on Play was attentive and consistent, and the food and beverage cart made its way down the aisle twice during the flight. I opted for the $12 meal deal, which included a sandwich or wrap, soda, and a delicious traditional Icelandic chocolate with bits of toffee and sea salt. The selection of beers, alcohol, and wines ranged from $9 to $10. I perused the menu, with items including an assortment of sodas, juices, sweets, and quick bites like muffins and chips, ranging in price from $3 to $9. Fortunately, I read ahead of time that the flight doesn’t offer Wi-Fi or power outlets, so I prepared by charging and downloading all my favorite shows in advance, just in case I couldn’t sleep.įood and beverage service began about 30 minutes after our on-time take-off. All seats feature grey synthetic leather upholstery and adjustable padded headrests. Still, the 34 inches of pitch in my extra-legroom seat was a welcomed upgrade. Play's standard seats are in line with other low-cost carriers, with slightly roomier legroom pitch of 29 to 30 inches. Two friendly flight attendants wearing bright red tailored suits that matched the plane’s color directed me to my extra-legroom seat among the 180 seats on the all-economy plane, with rows of three seats on each side of the aisle. With priority boarding, I was down the airbridge in no time. The small airport made arrival to my gate simple, and just outside the window I caught a glimpse of the candy apple red Airbus A320neo aircraft that would carry us across the Atlantic Ocean for approximately 5.5 hours. My journey kicked off with an easy, 90-minute bus ride from New York’s Penn Station to Stewart International Airport, north of the city. Play Airlines review: what it's like on board My flight from New York’s Stewart International Airport, returning through Boston Logan International Airport, cost me just $347 roundtrip. But even with all the extra fees, flying with Play was still the most economical option for my trip. As with many low-cost carriers, the motto of paying less upfront translates into add-on costs for things like carry-on bags and priority boarding ($34 each), a checked bag ($44), seat assignments (between $6 and $48 for U.S. The airline’s tagline to “pay less, play more” sold me, particularly as airfare prices on competing airlines were at least $200 more. Play is a low-cost airline founded in 2019, with flights from North America to Iceland, and connections throughout Europe. The country’s proximity to the Arctic Circle makes it an ideal location to see the lights on a clear, cloudless night. In October, I finally made it to Reykjavik, Iceland, on a flight with Play Airlines, to try to view those prismatic colors that light up the sky between September and April each year. Seeing the Northern Lights has been a travel dream of mine for years.
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