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Where’s the Spirit?
07 Apr 2010 by ajigarjian / 2 Comments
Spirit Air has decided to charge their customers for carry-on luggage, beginning on August 1, 2010. This is the first airline in the US, perhaps in the world, to do so.
Here’s the deal: members of Spirit Airlines’ $9 Fare Club will pay $20 for carry-on baggage and passengers who reserve a spot in the overhead bin in advance will be charged $30. Keep in mind, they already charge for checked bags (fees start at $19, but these prices will also increase on 8/1 – unless you’re a $9 Fare Club member). Those who decide to wait until they’re at the gate will have to pay $45! Passengers will be able to bring a bag on board for free, but only if they measure 16″ by 14″ by 12″ and can fit underneath the seat in front of you. Some items will be exempt from the carry-on fee, including umbrellas, coats, cameras, car seats, etc.
I remember when flying used to be fun. Seats were comfortable, flight attendants always wore a smile and made you feel warm and fuzzy, and you’d be served some sort of meal that you could actually digest. If you were a kid, you were given all sorts of treats – cookies, pins with the airline logos, coloring books….Now, it’s the complete opposite. I feel that I’ve encountered a lot of negative attitude, meals which I choose to skip, and movies I don’t watch because I don’t feel that spending $10 on a head set is worth it (especially when they show older movies). And now, all these charges are being imposed on passengers – where will it stop?
What do you think about these changes? Do you think this is fair? Will other airlines follow in their footsteps? Or will Spirit stand alone in their unspirited world?
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