Comments on: Watch out — Spirit is socking passengers with surprise fees! http://www.elliott.org/blog/watch-out-spirit-is-socking-passengers-with-surprise-fees/ The travel troubleshooter. Mon, 22 Mar 2010 01:46:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Barbara http://www.elliott.org/blog/watch-out-spirit-is-socking-passengers-with-surprise-fees/comment-page-1/#comment-24922 Barbara Fri, 02 Oct 2009 23:54:29 +0000 http://www.elliott.org/?p=5112#comment-24922 These stories are invaluable. I will never, ever fly Spirit Airlines ('spirit your money away' must be the spirit they're talking about), although I'm sure that most airlines have similar provisos in their "contracts." I feel like we're witnessing the apotheosis of capitalism gone bad -- it's just cannabilizing itself at this point. These stories are invaluable. I will never, ever fly Spirit Airlines (’spirit your money away’ must be the spirit they’re talking about), although I’m sure that most airlines have similar provisos in their “contracts.” I feel like we’re witnessing the apotheosis of capitalism gone bad — it’s just cannabilizing itself at this point.

]]> By: Flight Wisdom » Fight Back - Convenience Fees http://www.elliott.org/blog/watch-out-spirit-is-socking-passengers-with-surprise-fees/comment-page-1/#comment-13666 Flight Wisdom » Fight Back - Convenience Fees Mon, 28 Jul 2008 20:31:31 +0000 http://www.elliott.org/?p=5112#comment-13666 [...] a week ago, Chris Elliott pointed out a recent fee applied by ultra-low-class Spirit Airlines. Spirit had hidden a $10 Convenience [...] [...] a week ago, Chris Elliott pointed out a recent fee applied by ultra-low-class Spirit Airlines. Spirit had hidden a $10 Convenience [...]

]]> By: Susan http://www.elliott.org/blog/watch-out-spirit-is-socking-passengers-with-surprise-fees/comment-page-1/#comment-13629 Susan Fri, 25 Jul 2008 22:45:52 +0000 http://www.elliott.org/?p=5112#comment-13629 Spirit just tried to rebook my flight back from a wedding in Tampa for the second time, but the time was too early and would require a 6 hour layover in Fort Lauderdale. I contacted the airline, which has no future dates for flights back from Tampa to LAX, at least after November 1st. It looks like they're "reducing routes". Spirit just tried to rebook my flight back from a wedding in Tampa for the second time, but the time was too early and would require a 6 hour layover in Fort Lauderdale. I contacted the airline, which has no future dates for flights back from Tampa to LAX, at least after November 1st.

It looks like they’re “reducing routes”.

]]> By: Spirit Airlines charge $10 fee for ordering tickets online | The Luggage Blog http://www.elliott.org/blog/watch-out-spirit-is-socking-passengers-with-surprise-fees/comment-page-1/#comment-13621 Spirit Airlines charge $10 fee for ordering tickets online | The Luggage Blog Fri, 25 Jul 2008 14:18:21 +0000 http://www.elliott.org/?p=5112#comment-13621 [...] [Elliot] via [Consumerist] [...] [...] [Elliot] via [Consumerist] [...]

]]> By: mary gallagher http://www.elliott.org/blog/watch-out-spirit-is-socking-passengers-with-surprise-fees/comment-page-1/#comment-13565 mary gallagher Wed, 23 Jul 2008 08:42:05 +0000 http://www.elliott.org/?p=5112#comment-13565 I ve previously written about flying on Spirit Airlines and the two roundtrips I was forced into …well the second one forced the first one I didn’t know any better. Do not use this airline for any reason every thing about the operation is a red flag. I ll put it bluntly, in my opinion their supposedly low price is not worth my life. I would say you d have to be in a black plastic trash bag not to see the warning signs and if they run their operation on top this way can you imagine the horrors in maintenance and other critical areas. Please hitch hike on a highway in the dark of night… although a dangerous mode of transportation it will be a safer and better bet than Spirit Airlines. Meanwhile I love the google ad for Spirit air right next to this comment page I ve previously written about flying on Spirit Airlines and the two roundtrips I was forced into …well the second one forced the first one I didn’t know any better. Do not use this airline for any reason every thing about the operation is a red flag. I ll put it bluntly, in my opinion their supposedly low price is not worth my life.

I would say you d have to be in a black plastic trash bag not to see the warning signs and if they run their operation on top this way can you imagine the horrors in maintenance and other critical areas. Please hitch hike on a highway in the dark of night… although a dangerous mode of transportation it will be a safer and better bet than Spirit Airlines. Meanwhile I love the google ad for Spirit air right next to this comment page

]]> By: Chuck Ogg http://www.elliott.org/blog/watch-out-spirit-is-socking-passengers-with-surprise-fees/comment-page-1/#comment-13546 Chuck Ogg Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:57:41 +0000 http://www.elliott.org/?p=5112#comment-13546 Oh yes, and by the way, Spirit doensn't care if you bought your tickets 6 months ago....you still pay for your luggage and seats today.....no retroactive protection is considered. They are now more epensive (and more rude) than most of the legacy carriers....how the tables turn!! Oh yes, and by the way, Spirit doensn’t care if you bought your tickets 6 months ago….you still pay for your luggage and seats today…..no retroactive protection is considered.

They are now more epensive (and more rude) than most of the legacy carriers….how the tables turn!!

]]> By: Bob http://www.elliott.org/blog/watch-out-spirit-is-socking-passengers-with-surprise-fees/comment-page-1/#comment-13545 Bob Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:56:46 +0000 http://www.elliott.org/?p=5112#comment-13545 The fee is no longer there. The fee is no longer there.

]]> By: Money talks, B.S. flies » Upgrade: Travel Better http://www.elliott.org/blog/watch-out-spirit-is-socking-passengers-with-surprise-fees/comment-page-1/#comment-13533 Money talks, B.S. flies » Upgrade: Travel Better Mon, 21 Jul 2008 17:14:31 +0000 http://www.elliott.org/?p=5112#comment-13533 [...] Spirit, that is. Chris Elliott notes the latest fee from the winner of the unofficial Upgrade: Travel Better [...] [...] Spirit, that is. Chris Elliott notes the latest fee from the winner of the unofficial Upgrade: Travel Better [...]

]]> By: SirWired http://www.elliott.org/blog/watch-out-spirit-is-socking-passengers-with-surprise-fees/comment-page-1/#comment-13509 SirWired Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:08:53 +0000 http://www.elliott.org/?p=5112#comment-13509 A "Web Convenience Fee"? Who do these folks think they are, the TicketMaster monopolists? Sprirt does not, in fact, fly to my home airport, but if they did, it would be a cold day in heck before I would fly a carrier that thought charging a fee just to reserve a ticket was a good idea. What's next? A "plane maintenance fee"? Or maybe a "our pilots aren't drunk fee". Fuel surcharges I kinda understand, checked luggage surcharges I understand, (even if I think a fee for the first bag is stupid), but a "fee" just to buy a ticket is silly, and not exactly the world's best way to sell a ticket. SirWired A “Web Convenience Fee”? Who do these folks think they are, the TicketMaster monopolists? Sprirt does not, in fact, fly to my home airport, but if they did, it would be a cold day in heck before I would fly a carrier that thought charging a fee just to reserve a ticket was a good idea. What’s next? A “plane maintenance fee”? Or maybe a “our pilots aren’t drunk fee”. Fuel surcharges I kinda understand, checked luggage surcharges I understand, (even if I think a fee for the first bag is stupid), but a “fee” just to buy a ticket is silly, and not exactly the world’s best way to sell a ticket.

SirWired

]]> By: Lianne http://www.elliott.org/blog/watch-out-spirit-is-socking-passengers-with-surprise-fees/comment-page-1/#comment-13487 Lianne Wed, 16 Jul 2008 21:52:03 +0000 http://www.elliott.org/?p=5112#comment-13487 Wait wait...is there are way to make a reservation on Spirit other than the web? I can't believe they don't charge for making a phone reservation. Not that I would *ever* fly them, I'm just curious at this point. Wait wait…is there are way to make a reservation on Spirit other than the web? I can’t believe they don’t charge for making a phone reservation. Not that I would *ever* fly them, I’m just curious at this point.

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