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Thanks for the info. Makes it easy to eliminate carriers and spend less time when booking tickets, especially since the prices are not lower for Spririt!

by traveler on Wednesday, August 04, 2010

Got to agree with "been there done that". It's agonizing to wait for people trying to STUFF oversized luggage into the overhead or even worse, people who put BRIEF CASES in the overhead instead of under the seat in front of them taking up precious overhead space for those of us with a legitimate sized carry on bag! Oh, and what about the jerks that get on first when they call for rows at the back of the plane and they put THEIR carryon bags in the FRONT of the plane! What are the flight attendants doing besides saying "hi" and standing around -- aren't they supposed to be policing this sort of behavior? On one flight, there was a passenger that came on late and couldn't find a space for his luggage over his seat, so the flight attendant opened all the bins around us only to find brief cases, backpacks and other item that COULD have been put under seats. I mentioned that to the flight attendant that she may want to ask someone whose briefcase or backpack was up there to put it under their seat so this guy's suitcase could fit up there and she just ignored me. Nice. Sooo...we waited another 10 minutes until she could find space for this guys luggage! No wonder flights are never on time! People are so inconsiderate.

by paw0159 on Wednesday, August 04, 2010

Why not charge for carry baggage, and not charge for checked baggage? Think how much faster passengers could be seated and on their way if we didn't have these people stopped at the entrance who are trying to get on with an oversize bag so they don't have to pay for checking it; people who made it through and trying to stuff an oversize suitcase into the storage bins, blocking the aisle; people with loaded backpacks blocking the aisles, completely oblivious of anyone around them, and completely unaware that there are other passengers trying to get to their seats. And then we go through the same thing all over again when we are trying to get off the airplane!! How many hundreds of times have we seen this. I have, on every flight I have ever been on. Most of this could all be prevented by charging for carry on luggage, but don't charge for checked baggage. Hurrah for Spirit. I hope other airlines will follow in their footsteps. isn't it a shame that a few inconsiderate people spoil it for the rest of us.

by been there done that on Tuesday, August 03, 2010

I hate all those tremendously oversized carry-ons myself. Why not just start enforcing the already existing size limit (remember those little sizing bins at the gate?) rather than punishing even those don't go oversize but hate luggage at their feet? If it doesn't fit in the sizing bin at the gate, it doesn't go in the cabin, like the old days. What a concept. Also, how often are flights going to be delayed while waiting for someone to try and fit their bag under the seat, only to have the flight attendant give up and let them place it overhead without charge (kind of like what happens now with oversized bags).

by Lolly on Monday, August 02, 2010

If any other airlines decide to follow Spirit, which we have never flown and never will, we'll go back to driving to our destinations more often. It's not as expensive and we can take as many bags as we need without additional fees.

by columbine on Monday, August 02, 2010

Just curious as to how Southwest can continue to call their airline "low cost". I frequently find that other airlines (e.g., American) are significantly cheaper on the same route and same date. Maybe it is time they dropped the title, since this customer is no longer fooled.

by Cautious flyer on Friday, July 23, 2010

Thanks to Watchdog for the always good info not available elsewhere. Re all airline fees/extras incl for baggage, it's just plain disgusting - in light of their deliberately crummy "service" & our gov't does nothing to fix this. Make Spirit a "no fly zone."

by danglingconversation on Friday, July 23, 2010

GOOD FOR SPIRIT AIRLINES.i've seen luggage that was carried on that should have been checked taking up legitimate carry on luggage space. when you are saving up for that airline ticket, just save a few dollars more for your checked baggage.

by travel lover on Thursday, July 22, 2010

Bags are free on Delta, if you use the Delta American Express card to book your flights. It is worth the annual fee, if you travel frequently

by Michigan traveler on Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Required flying is part of my job. When Spirit was struck, they did nothing I could see to help their paying clients. I want to save on my expenses. I will never fly Spirit because I can not afford to be left stranded.

by brushitoff on Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Wow - Spirit Air...never have flown w them & I never will after reading that they are going to start charging for carry ons. Do airlines realize that we, the passengers, are TRAVELING? Hence the need for luggage...air fares are outrageous already and service on board has fallen to an all-time low, in my humble opinion. So, now I get to pay for my luggage to go into the hold AND pay a fee to carry on another bag. (gonna charge me for my diaper bag? Yep!)Next thing you know, you'll need four quarters to gain access to the lavatory!

by texaskl on Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Another reason why I wont fly Spirit Air

by dwmski on Tuesday, July 20, 2010

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