Spirit Airlines-Charging for All Checked Luggage Now

[Sharkbait]

Was just reserving our seat assignments for upcoming flights on Spirit Air and noticed they are charging for any checked luggage now. They will allow you 1 carry one free of charge. If you pay in advance checked luggage is $10.00 per piece, $20.00 per piece if you pay at the counter.

Have noticed that some of you use Spirit (as are we) for your trips to STT so I thought I would pass this along. I guess we need to factor this in when shopping airfare from now on.

[mbw1024]

yup, I just paid it for my flight to Detroit. One bag for $10 in advance. Overall it was still cheaper than the Northwest flight I could have taken.

[Ksea]

Interesting. Are the other airlines going to start doing this too?

[sapphirecat]

It doesn't bother me to pay for checked-in luggage, as long as it's fair:

They should not let people start taking on huge bags and then having the attendants check them in for free. Imagine the free-for-all then!

Remember the bad-old-days of "no frills" flying? No assigned seats, no food, stampede scene at the gate. I hope no airlines plan to try that again

Cat

[Lulu76]

I flew Allegiant to Florida for my brother's wedding and they charge $4 pre-paid for one bag, and then your second bag is more. If you don't pre-pay for a bag, it's $10 when you check in.

Or at least that's what it was in June. It may be more now if Spirit's charging $10. I'll probably fly them to Florida in the next few months $39 one way from Chattanooga to Orlando or Ft. Liquordale!!!