Spirit Airlines

User Name · 07-05-2011, 10:20 PM

I picked Spirit to fly to LA, knowing that they were pretty cramped and not the best airline in the world. They're very cheap, but always have been. We went to check-in online because I leave tomorrow and now Spirit charges $35 for carry-on! What the heck! Checking in baggage is only $33! Oh, and you have to pay for it there and on the way home. On top of that, when you go to pick your seats, they cost $10 minimum so you might as well pick a seat. Ugh. It cost me a little over $70 extra just to check-in. If I would have waited to do it tomorrow at the airport it would have been closer to $90!

I'm a cheap person and this just puts me over the edge. I could have gone for tickets that were more on a flight with free carry-on and better service.

***Saria Dragon of the Rain Wilds*** · 07-05-2011, 11:19 PM

Yeah, you really have to check what your airline is offering now, because they've made it "normal" to have extra fees and charges in the budget airlines. Legally, they have to provide the information, so you just really have to read everything before you choose how you fly. Sucks.

***CaptHayfever*** · 07-06-2011, 12:58 AM

Wait. They charge a mandatory fee for getting your seat? Isn't that what buying the ticket is for? The seat?

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

Sim Kid · 07-06-2011, 01:45 AM

Wow, I find this kind of odd - Spirit Airlines, last time we flew them, actually bumped us up to first class for practically no charge. I mean less than double digits. The pilot also was good and the flight attendants were very nice, as well.

However they don't serve Denver anymore, so maybe they've fallen under new management.

07-05-2011, 10:20 PM	#1
User Name Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gotham City Gender: Posts: 7,209 Thanks: 701 Thanked 536 Times in 367 Posts	Spirit Airlines I picked Spirit to fly to LA, knowing that they were pretty cramped and not the best airline in the world. They're very cheap, but always have been. We went to check-in online because I leave tomorrow and now Spirit charges $35 for carry-on! What the heck! Checking in baggage is only $33! Oh, and you have to pay for it there and on the way home. On top of that, when you go to pick your seats, they cost $10 minimum so you might as well pick a seat. Ugh. It cost me a little over $70 extra just to check-in. If I would have waited to do it tomorrow at the airport it would have been closer to $90! I'm a cheap person and this just puts me over the edge. I could have gone for tickets that were more on a flight with free carry-on and better service.

07-05-2011, 11:19 PM	#2
*Saria Dragon of the Rain Wilds* Admin "mine.. not yours. NO. MINE." Epic Ladynerd Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Forteresse de Valois Gender: Posts: 28,504 Thanks: 1,658 Thanked 1,820 Times in 1,042 Posts	Yeah, you really have to check what your airline is offering now, because they've made it "normal" to have extra fees and charges in the budget airlines. Legally, they have to provide the information, so you just really have to read everything before you choose how you fly. Sucks.

07-06-2011, 12:58 AM	#3
*CaptHayfever* Smash SuperMod Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: (n) - the place where I am Gender: Posts: 27,661 Thanks: 1,991 Thanked 2,486 Times in 1,513 Posts	Wait. They charge a mandatory fee for getting your seat? Isn't that what buying the ticket is for? The seat? And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

07-06-2011, 01:45 AM	#4
Sim Kid Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: The state of Denial Gender: Posts: 8,884 Thanks: 80 Thanked 198 Times in 122 Posts	Wow, I find this kind of odd - Spirit Airlines, last time we flew them, actually bumped us up to first class for practically no charge. I mean less than double digits. The pilot also was good and the flight attendants were very nice, as well. However they don't serve Denver anymore, so maybe they've fallen under new management.