Sun Country Airlines Reservations with Alternative Airlines
Sun Country Airlines, or Sun Airlines, is an American airline which is headquartered in Minneapolis, United States and flies to over 50 destinations within the United States, Mexico, and the Caribbean.
The airline was founded in June 1982 and first began operations in 1983 and has had several owners over the years. After struggling in its early years, the airline filed for bankruptcy on two occasions. In 2011, the airline was purchased by members of the Davis family of Minnesota, who are also owners of Cambria, a manufacturer of premium countertops. Over this time, Sun Country Airlines went through a great period of growth and has been recognized for providing excellent service to passengers since. The Davis family sold the airline to Apollo Global Management in 2017.
A lot of Sun Country's routes are flown on a seasonal basis, flying at times of the year when demand for those routes is higher.
Baggage Carry-on Baggage
The hand baggage limit for passengers on Sun Country Airlines is one personal item and a carry-on bag. The personal item must measure no more than 17 x 13 x 9 inches, and be able to stow under the seat. Every ticket permits passengers to bring one personal item with them.
Carry-on bags must measure no more than 24 x 16 x 11 inches. They must not exceed 35lbs (15kg) in weight. Carry-on bags are only permitted for passengers who have elected the carry-on bag option, or for those traveling in First Class.
Checked Baggage
Checked-in bags can be no larger than 62 linear inches (length + width + height) and weigh 50lbs (22kg) or less. Checked bags must be purchased or included in the original ticket, otherwise, fees may be applied at the airport.
Economy Class
Sun Country Airlines’ only class of economy, provides for a comfortable flying experience and fantastic customer service.
Economy Class Facilities
Some seats in Sun Country have USB and AC power outlets so that passengers can charge their personal devices. The airline also offers passengers complimentary beverages such as tea, coffee, water, juices and fizzy drinks.
Economy Class Seats
There are three types of economy seats that passengers can choose from; Best, Exit Row and Standard:
Best Seats offer one free alcoholic drink, 150% recline more, 4 inches more in seat pitch and priority boarding.
Exit Row Seats have 9 inches more in seat pitch, However, not all passengers can choose these seats due to the Federal Aviation Association (FAA) regulations.
Standard Seats have 29-30 inches of seat pitch.
In-Flight ServicesIn-Flight Entertainment
Sun Country Reservations offers in-flight entertainment via your personal electronic devices. The is available for all the airlines' flights as long as you can get access to the AirFi network onboard. However, this network is for the entertainment system only and not for the internet.
The entertainment system includes movies, shows, games and music. If you are worried about running out of batteries, most seats on Sun Country Airlines have USB charging ports and some seats have AC power outlets.
Food
The US carrier do offer free drinks including water, coffee, tea, juices, and soda. Alcoholic drinks, snack, and snack boxes are not free but passengers can buy these onboard. The menu is available in the seat pock in front of you. Please note that the airline will only accept credit cards and not cash.
WIFI
Sun Country Reservations currently does not offer WIFI on any of its flights.
Check-in online Check-In
Sun Country Airlines offers online check-in on all flights. However, a non-US residence can only obtain a boarding pass at the airport's ticket counter. The ticket counters open three hours before the scheduled departure time.
Online check-in opens 24 hours before scheduled departure time and closes one hour before the scheduled departure time.
Airport Check-In
Airport check-in opens 2 hours before departure and closes 45 minutes before departure time at U.S airports. For international airports, check-in closes one hour before departure.
Frequent flyers Country Rewards
This reward program allows passengers to earn points when booking flights with Sun Country Airlines, airlines' partners, and the airline's Visa card.
100 points are equal to spend of each $1 in any Sun Country purchases. Your points will only expire 36 months after they are earned.
