Spirit Airlines launches $45 carry-on fee
 

http://www.latimes.com/business/la-f...,5945292.story


I think I might send my luggage ups before I leave and just get it when I get there.

Southwest FTW. Two free carry on and I believe storage luggage is free. $49 web tickets

screw that. I've just scratched that airline off my list of carriers.

Yup. I travel with my helmet. No way would I check it, or pay $45???! That's crazy.

wear the thing on the plane and see what they say :lol:

On a flight from NC last year, the flight attendant told me the case had to fit completely under the seat, which it didn't. When I asked her why, the reason was that in an emergency it could fly around the cabin. I told her, in an emergency it will be on my head. She let me keep it where it was. :lol:

Carry-on hogs and abusers = :zowned:

"will this actually be good for air travel?" Are you shitting me?

Speaking of which, i'm honestly amazed that the pay toilet idea didn't catch on. i figured that would be industry standard by now.

ever lost a bag when flying? I've lost 8.

I never check bags anymore.

Eff them.

Never. What kind of bags are these that you're losing, and who are you flying with?

I fly whoever has flights where I'm going (United, US Air, Delta, American).

It's mostly rollerboard bags (the kinds with the wheels and an extendable handle).

My hubby is a pilot and we never check luggage if we can help it. He sees what the luggage handlers do to luggage. They are brutal!

I had one lost, now never check if I can help it. Good for me I travel light.

I have never been able to put something in the overhead bins and NOT have it fit under the seat. Usually the underseat is more spacious, and I prefer it because I have easier access to my shit when I want it, without disturbing everyone else.

Then again, I prefer driving if possible anyway. I can do what I want, when I want, where I want. yes it takes longer, but I really don't care.

And you filed claims?

Yep. But that doesn't help when you're at a meeting for a multi-million dollar client and your suits are somewhere in the luggage system.

Yeah, I've never had luggage go permanently missing, but the hassle involved with getting it back (especially overseas) makes carrying on very appealing.

I think they should charge fat people more before they charge more for luggage. And if you stick your luggage (in my case a guitar) in my overhead ben then I should be able to beat you with it.

$45 overhead better come with some free drinks so I can forget that I paid $45 to stick shit over my head.

Here you go.

http://www.cnn.com/2010/TRAVEL/04/07...ex.html?hpt=T2