Spirit Airlines now charge for carry-on baggages in addition to check-in
April 6, 2010
PDF All flights booked starting today and on for flights after August 1, passengers on Spirit Airlines (baggage policy) must also pay for a carry-on above a personal item. This is a new fee and to take on any bag aside from personal items like purse or briefcase, you’ll be payingÖ
- $20 online if you’re a Spirit club member,
- $30 online for non-members and
- $45 at the airport.
Spirit Airlines Carry-on Baggage Fees
In addition to this new fee, the checked rates have gone up to $15 online for members on domestic/$20 on international, $25 online for non-members on domestic/$30 on international and $45 for anyone checking their first bag at the airport. Additional fees apply for additional bags.
Looks like Spirit can’t keep up with their impressive club discounts and stay afloat. It’s a sad road that airlines are going down. These baggage fees are pure profit for the airlines. They used it as a way to justify the higher gas prices two years ago and kept them after prices returned to normal levels. This is stealing and it should be stopped.