Sorry, let me rephrase the question: Does one need a boarding pass to get past TSA?
If the answer is "no" then I apologize and you are correct the title was 100% misleading.
If the answer is "yes" then I ask how the title of this thread was misleading.
Because the title of this thread is that Spirit announceds fee for checking in at the airport. It's not true. The fee has nothing to do with checking in. One can print their boarding pass at the kiosk for free till June, 2012. One can print their boarding pass from home, at the library or at the hotel or any other place for free. So, it's misleading. I give up. This is a rediculous argument not worth the time of day. So get over it and have a good day. I'm done with this conversation. You can argue with yourself.