[Dana]

They are raising their baggage prices on July 1st. If you have a flight with them booked and have not purchased your checked luggage space, then get over there before 7/1. It's going up to $25 for the first bag and $5 for the second bag regardless if you purchase it online or at the airport. They are no longer going to give you a discount for paying in advance online. Thank goodness I paid mine already...I would be paying $120 just for the luggage and not the $40 I paid....insane if you ask me. ...then there is the picking your seat cost of $30 for me and my DD. That's an extra $150 for a flgiht for two people plus the cost of the airfare....I think we are going to be forced into driving. Airfare with all these extra costs is going to run me more than a drive to orlando....insane.

[mickeysgirlz]

It is insane . . . I think they are making it up as they go along.

I was booking airfare last Wed to fly to NJ for Thanksgiving . . . lucky for me Continential's site wasn't working right . . . I logged on last night and for the 3 of us the tickets were $300 less!!! Same flight I was looking at Wed?

Imagine if I had booked on Wed I would have been fuming!!

[alicefan]

I think we have decided we are driving down. Even if gas was $4.00 per gallon, it would be cheaper than flying for the three of us..............something has gotta give soon. Everything just keeps going up and up and up with no end in sight!

[alicefan]

Originally Posted by mickeysgirlz

It is insane . . . I think they are making it up as they go along.

I was booking airfare last Wed to fly to NJ for Thanksgiving . . . lucky for me Continential's site wasn't working right . . . I logged on last night and for the 3 of us the tickets were $300 less!!! Same flight I was looking at Wed?

Imagine if I had booked on Wed I would have been fuming!!

Well, you can change a reservation with Spirit airlines if you find something cheaper on their website - but you have to pay somehting like $50.00 per ticket for the change.

[MickeyEars]

I am sooooo glad I saw this and read it, I've booked a trip for my family of 4 plus my in-laws. So now I'm looking at another $120 just for luggage to and from Orlando - THIS IS CRAZY!! I'm not sure if you're aware, but they are also charging to choose your seat assignment...This is all just NUTS!! There really isn't a cheap airfare anymore.

[mickeysgirlz]

Originally Posted by alicefan

Well, you can change a reservation with Spirit airlines if you find something cheaper on their website - but you have to pay somehting like $50.00 per ticket for the change.

Continental does the same thing . . . but it has to be within a 24 hour period or something insane that WOULD never happen!! It's a JOKE!!!

[DisneyTeacher]

Originally Posted by MickeyEars

There really isn't a cheap airfare anymore.

Southwest still seems to be priced well but I don't know how long that will last.

[jo-jo]

Originally Posted by DisneyTeacher

Southwest still seems to be priced well but I don't know how long that will last.

One thing that is helping Southwest is they bought 2/3 of their oil contract at only 50 bucks a barrel. The other third is a much higher rate. I don't know when they will be forced to pay the 135 ish per barrel.

[Dana]

Originally Posted by alicefan

Well, you can change a reservation with Spirit airlines if you find something cheaper on their website - but you have to pay somehting like $50.00 per ticket for the change.

$50 per person is the change fee...after you get done paying all that, you mine as well walk..lol

seriously, people are not going to be able to afford to fly at this rate and will just drive down.
Airfare = $196 (round trip for 1 person)
Luggage = $60 (per person)
Seating = $15 (per person)
$271 a person for a two hour flight??? Heck, I'll drink a case of Red bull and drive it straight through next time

[floridaorange19]

Originally Posted by Dana

$50 per person is the change fee...after you get done paying all that, you mine as well walk..lol

seriously, people are not going to be able to afford to fly at this rate and will just drive down.
Airfare = $196 (round trip for 1 person)
Luggage = $60 (per person)
Seating = $15 (per person)
$271 a person for a two hour flight??? Heck, I'll drink a case of Red bull and drive it straight through next time

that's just wrong. geez, i paid just about that amount last week for a trip this week to WDW (i fly out this thursday) for a flight on continental!!

[leslieh]

Originally Posted by Dana

$271 a person for a two hour flight??? Heck, I'll drink a case of Red bull and drive it straight through next time

I know what you mean!! We're in NC now which is half the distance we used to be when we lived in NY, but airfare is getting up there even for our short flight.

I'll have a six pack of Java Monster and see you on the road!

[MickeyEars]

I copied this from the Spiritair website:

Baggage

Carry-On Baggage

Spirit Airlines customers may bring one (1) carryon bag plus a personal item (such as a purse, briefcase, or laptop computer) on board at no charge.

A carry-on bag must fit under your seat or in the overhead bin.
Carry-on bag dimensions may not exceed 22" x 13" x 10" (56cm + 33cm + 25cm).
Spirit may require that a carry-on item travel as checked baggage if the item cannot be safely stowed on a particular flight. Excess items will be charged according to checked baggage fees.

Liquids, gels and/or aerosols are permitted through security checkpoints according to TSA requirements. However, items must fit in one clear, re-sealable quart or liter-sized plastic bag, in containers of 3 oz/100 ml or less.

Please keep valuables, computers, medications, and important papers in a carry-on on your person. For helpful packing tips, click here.

Additional Information

For the most updated information on what you may bring on board your flight, please visit the TSA website at TSA | Transportation Security Administration | U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

Checked Baggage

Effective June 20, 2008, the fee for the first checked baggage, when paid in advance online at Spirit Airlines - cheap tickets, cheap flights, discount airfare, cheap hotels, cheap car rentals, cheap travel, is $15.00 each way. The fee for the second bag (when available for purchase) is $25.00 each way, The fee for the third, fourth and fifth bags (when available for purchase) are $100.00 per item each way. All overweight or oversized items are weighed and sized at the airport, and applicable fees collected at Check-In.

Prior to June 20, 2008, the fee for the first checked bag is $10.00 each way when paid in advance online at Spirit Airlines - cheap tickets, cheap flights, discount airfare, cheap hotels, cheap car rentals, cheap travel and $20.00 each way when purchased at the airport. The fee for the second checked bag (when available for purchase) is $10.00 each way when paid in advance online at Spirit Airlines - cheap tickets, cheap flights, discount airfare, cheap hotels, cheap car rentals, cheap travel and $20.00 each way when purchased at the airport. The fee for the third, fourth and fifth bags (when available for purchase) are $100.00 per item each way regardless of where purchased. All overweight or oversized items are weighed and sized at the airport, and applicable fees are collected at Check-In.

Spirit Airlines can only guarantee the transportation of one (1) item as checked luggage per fare-paying customer at the airport. Additional bags are accepted only when reserved in advance online at Spirit Airlines - cheap tickets, cheap flights, discount airfare, cheap hotels, cheap car rentals, cheap travel. If not reserved, Spirit cannot guarantee that there will be space for additional bags and will not be held responsible for any additional items brought to the airport by the customer.

Customers can pay for checked bags in the following ways:

ONLINE:
Bags can be purchased online at spiritair.com, up to one hour before flight departure:

$15 for the first checked bag each way, within normal weight and size
$25 for the second checked bag each way, within normal weight and size
NOTE: Bag purchases may be limited to one (1) per customer for certain destinations or travel dates.
AIRPORT:
Bags can be purchased on the day of departure at the airport ticket counter or at one of our kiosk locations (where available), or at a skycap position:

$25 each for the first and second checked bags each way, within normal weight and size
$100 for the third, fourth, and fifth checked bags each way (when space is available)
Standard Size and Weight and General Requirements

A standard checked bag is defined as a bag not exceeding 62 linear inches/158cm (length + width + height) in overall size and 50 pounds/23kg in weight.
Each checked bag must have identification on the outside of the bag. Spirit recommends placing identification tags inside luggage as well.

Excess Baggage and Maximum Limits

Any checked baggage that exceeds the standard size and weight limit is subject to excess baggage fees in addition to the standard checked bag fee.

Spirit Airlines will not accept baggage that weights more than 99 pounds (45kg), measures more than 80 linear inches (203cm) in a single dimension, or has combined dimensions exceeding 160 linear inches (406cm).

Items Transported at No Cost

There is no charge to check wheelchairs, strollers, car seats, or other assistive devices.
Checked Baggage Fees
All checked baggage fees are non-refundable and may be paid online at Spirit Airlines - cheap tickets, cheap flights, discount airfare, cheap hotels, cheap car rentals, cheap travel or at the airport. Spirit offers a discount for reserving space for your checked bag online.

Bags that may be overweight or oversized at the time of check-in will be charged accordingly.

CHECKED BAG CHARGES FOR THE FIRST BAG (within normal weight and size)
Effective June 20, 2008 and beyond $15 Online/ $25 Airport

Overweight (51- 70 lbs. / 23.13 – 31.75 kg)
$ 50.00

Overweight (71 – 99 lbs. / 32.20 – 44.90 kg) $100.00
Oversized (62+ linear inches / 158+ cm)
$100.00

Oversized (80+ linear inches / 203+ cm)
$150.00




CHECKED BAG CHARGES FOR THE SECOND BAG (within normal weight and size)
Effective June 20, 2008 and beyond
$25 Online/ $25 Airport

Overweight (51 - 70 lbs. / 23.13 – 31.75 kg)
$50.00

Overweight (71 – 99 lbs. / 32.20 – 44.90 kg) $100.00
Oversized (62+ linear inches / 158+ cm)
$100.00

Oversized (80+ linear inches / 203+ cm)
$150.00




FOR 3 – 5 BAG AND SUBSEQUENT PIECES: (within normal weight and size)
Effective June 20, 2008 and beyond
$100 Online / $100 Airport

Overweight (51 - 70 lbs. / 23.13 – 31.75 kg)
$ 50.00

Overweight (71 – 99 lbs. / 32.20 – 44.90 kg) $100.00
Oversized (62+ linear inches / 158+ cm)
$100.00

Oversized (80+ linear inches / 203+ cm)
$150.00