The tip of the wing of an Airbus A320 aircraft operated by Spirit Airlines allegedly hit the tail of a parked aircraft operated by US Airways at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport earlier this week, causing damage to both aircraft. The wing of the aircraft operated by Spirit Airlines was…
Consumer Reports — a magazine published by Consumers Union, a non-profit organization which strives to advocate products and services recommended for the consumer and “whose mission is to work for a fair, just, and safe marketplace for all consumers and to empower consumers to protect themselves” — listed Delta Air Lines as one of the worst of greater than 100 companies on their annual “Naughty or Nice” list. The reason they cite is as follows…
Here’s an Election Day promise kept! Spirit Airlines have made good on their threat to raise carry-on baggage fees. On Nov. 6 the airline started charging a $100 fee if you check your carry on at the gate.
Spirit Airlines has announced that fees for carry-on baggage on domestic and international flights will increase from $45.00 to as much as $100.00 each way, to be effective as of November 6, 2012. Spirit Airlines first started charging a carry-on baggage fee of $45.00 back in August of 2010. This policy of charging fees for carry-on bags has either been…
In reference to the recent announcement of American Airlines filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, Spirit Airlines “marked a new chapter in Dallas/Fort Worth’s history as it announced service to four new markets from DFW with $11 fares.” Get it? Chapter? 11? Chapter 11? You do not need to be a member of the $9 fare club to take advantage of this promotion, which is only valid today. There is speculation that this new service may have something to do with Southwest Airlines pulling AirTran from these markets due to the Wright Amendment, but that has not been confirmed. The destinations Spirit Airlines will serve from Dallas/Fort Worth are…
