Tim's favorite airline is at it again.

Don't give them any ideas!

It's already bad enough that comparing prices is like trying to compare camera specs without being shown the specs.


Southwest round trip: $300 plus airport taxes, let's say $350.


American Airlines: $100 round trip plus taxes and fees*

Once you finally get to the checkout screen:

Total price: $407



Did the Brooklyn camera companies fire a bunch of their employees and get hired by the airlines?

 

You gotta love Spirit! ; I can't believe that they are charging for you to carry on a bag. ; What next? ; I will never fly them again! ; Here's hoping they go out of business after this announcement. ; I'm just sorry for all the employees that would loose their jobs if Spirit went under.

 

I don't get the nickel and diming that Spirit is continuing to do. ; I think that they really pushed too far this time, and I HOPE that people stop flying them.

 

Thought about that for our DL trip. ; Unfortunately I still need one car seat, and it's cheaper to bring our own than to rent one from the rental car company. ; I can't have it shipped to the airport to arrive when we do. ; I think it's going to be a "carry on" however....they can gate check it.

 

This thread makes me think what they will do to attract business!


$9 New York to Orlando, one way!*

* plus applicable fees and taxes


Fees include:

$20 ticketing fee
$75 estimated total kilo fee ($0.50 per kilo per passenger and baggage combined weight)
$50 checked luggage fee per bag in addition to weight fee
$40 carry on luggage fee per bag in addition to weight fee
$20 boarding fee per segment
$5 restroom access fee
$20 deplaning fee per segment
$15 luggage loading fee
$20 luggage security fee
$25 security screening fee
$20 gate reservation fee
$15 in-flight flight attendant access fee
plus all federal,state,local and international taxes

Our boarding and deplaning fees are waived for members of the Platinum Elite Frequent Fliers. ; Platinum Elite also get one free carryon bag allowance per month. ; We also require that all passengers must deplane at the end of each segment and reboard the plane after a mandatory waiting period.

 

Roger is that from the Spirit site or did you take some liberties? ; If it is the prior rather then the later, That is disgusting!

 

I took some liberties; but it's becoming more of a reality, like what Erich said.

 

tongue planted firmly in cheek methinks.

the 'carry-on bag' fee is absolutely absurd. ; as is their rather cheeky justification, "bring less, pay less. ; simple as that." ;
people are up in arms about this and it nearly applied to me as we fly home in the middle of when the new fee kicks in (fly down before, fly back afterward). ; i called the 800 number, got someone that i couldn't understand, and was told that since the fee kicks in on 8/1, i would have to pay the fee. ; i used my powers of "polite but very persistent" (grumpwurst has seen this in action) and they agreed that since i purchased the ticket prior to the fee being enacted, that i would not have to pay it for the return flight home, which coincidentally happens to be my LAST flight on Spirit, EVER.[nb] even if someone bought the ticket me for. ; period. ; hope i wasn't unclear. [/nb]

 

i don't want this thread to get hijacked but the wdw swan and dolphin are doing this as well. ; they used to waive the $10 resort fee if you were nice about it (you didn't get your newspaper or coffee, but i could survive) and you used to get free internet and parking for staying there. ; now you have to pay $14 a day for internet and $10 a day for parking, plus they don't waive the fee anymore. ; i really enjoy the swolfin but it's getting very expensive, even with the good room discounts they offer depending on your profession.

 

pay toilets.
google aer lingus.

 

I hope so. ; Jet Blue only allows 1 checked bag free per ticket. ;


Granted 1>0, which is a good thing.