While I’m not a huge fan of April Fools’ Day, I loved some of the creative pranks airlines played today. The top three were definitely WestJet, Spirit, and Air New Zealand. Here’s a summary:

WestJet introduces child-free cabins

WestJet created a video and webpage for their new “Kargo Kids” program, whereby cabins are child-free. Check out the website and video:

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Spirit introduces $9 galactic flights to the moon

Spirit announced $9 one-way fares to the moon, and created a website dedicated to it. Of course you’ve gotta love Spirit because they’re not afraid to poke fun at their fee structure, including with this April Fools’ sale:

Air New Zealand introduces StraightUp fares

Air New Zealand offered StraightUp fares, whereby you could purchase tickets for standing room only. If you’re in a wheelchair they’re even nice enough to include wheel clamps with the price of your ticket.

Kudos to all three airlines for their creativity. Which April Fools’ prank was your favorite?

Posted on April 1st, 2012 by lucky
Filed under: Humor | 9 Comments »

  1. April 1st, 2012 at 9:09 pm

    Kris Ziel said,

    WestJet’s was by far the best, the other ones were just good.

  2. April 1st, 2012 at 9:33 pm

    Mike C said,

    Best prank: the United / Continental merger hahahahahhahahaha

  3. April 1st, 2012 at 11:10 pm

    Duncan said,

    Ha Ha maybe their not a joke. Standing room surely this is just a matter of time (certainly wouldn’t put it past are NZ at the moment). Kid free Flights, I think there is a market their. Sprint well they are only copying Virgin and has anyone seen their “options list”

  4. April 2nd, 2012 at 12:18 am

    Ozaer N. said,

    I hope the delta rumors are a an April Fool’s joke

  5. April 2nd, 2012 at 1:17 am

    AUSTEX said,

    WestJet’s was a prank? Damn.

  6. April 2nd, 2012 at 1:42 am

    Andy Bluebear said,

    Mmmm…unicorn meat.

  7. April 2nd, 2012 at 5:49 am

    John said,

    Duncan, learn how to use there/their/they’re.

  8. April 2nd, 2012 at 6:49 am

    Bacc said,

    KargoKids I love it Too bad the temps in the hold are below standard

  9. April 2nd, 2012 at 8:08 am

    Philipp said,

    I was quoting a couple of tickets yesterday in several search engines, and Hipmunk had some very funny options such as Hot Air Ballon from Berling to Budapest, teletransport from NYC to Rome, and other interesting options!

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