Spirit Air is being criticized for planning to charge customers with carry-ons up to $100, but the new baggage cost isn’t the budget airline’s most obnoxious proposed fee.
“In this economy, you need to come up with innovative ways to keep airfare inexpensive,” explained Grady Farmer, Spirit’s Director of Marketing. “For example, you can fly from New York to Los Angeles on Spirit for only $9, as long as you’re willing to pay our $400 ‘seat charge’.”
Other airlines have decided to follow suit, including American, which recently announced an additional $200 toll for male passengers, $225 for females.
“We are proud to be the only airline that still allows our passengers to check two bags at no cost,” Southwest employee Amanda Wowchuk told OMGG.com. “Our customers also get great customer service, peanuts and non-alcoholic beverages… all complimentary with our new $200 reservation fee!”
May 10, 2012
ENTERTAINMENT