Flying on Spirit Airlines? Better read this first . . .

[Gaybutton]

Spirit Air to charge up to $100 for carry-on bags

By Aaron Smith

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Spirit Airlines will raise its fee for carry-on bags to up to $100, becoming the first U.S. airline to charge so much for a service that most other airlines offer for free.

Spirit said on its website that the new fees apply to carry-on bags registered at the gate and will become effective Nov. 6. Until that time, Spirit will continue to charge $45.

"We don't want any of our customers to wait until they get to the boarding gate to pay for their carry-on bags as this delays the boarding process for everyone," said Misty Pinson, a Spirit Air spokesperson.

"We expect that our new $100 fee charged for those who wait until they get to the gate will ensure that customers purchase their bags before arriving at the gate," she said.

According to its website, Spirit passengers can save money by paying the fees in airport kiosks, which charge $40 for a carry-on bag, a fee that will rise to $50 on Nov. 6. On that day, Spirit Airlines will be raising a wide swath of fees for checked luggage and other services.

Tom Parsons, chief executive of Bestfares.com, referred to the carry-on baggage fees as "skyway robbery."


Full story: http://money.cnn.com/2012/05/03/news/co ... /index.htm

[lvdkeyes]

Glad I never planned to fly Spirit Airlines. Now I will be certain not to plan it in the future.

[Gaybutton]

I'm waiting for the airlines to expect people to travel with no luggage at all. And even if they do, there will probably be a surcharge for that.

Where's the train station again?

[lvdkeyes]

Try getting to US, Europe or Australia by train.

[Gaybutton]

Try getting to US, Europe or Australia by train.

The best part is I'll probably be able to do exactly that long before the high speed rail link between Pattaya and Suvarnabhumi ever happens.

[Gaybutton]

Now there is a video about this on CNN: http://us.cnn.com/video/?hpt=hp_t2#/vid ... e-fees.cnn