Spirit Airlines must face lawsuit over 'gotcha' carry-on bag fees

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

A federal appeals court revived a lawsuit by Spirit Airlines passengers who said the low-cost carrier blindsided them by imposing unexpected carry-on bag fees on tickets bought through Cheapoair, Expedia, Priceline and Travelocity.

The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan said 22 passengers could sue for breach of contract because there was no evidence that Spirit promptly notified them about the fees, and there were "ambiguities" in the prices they would pay.

Spirit and its lawyers did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

Compared with many carriers, Spirit relies more on ancillary fees to offset the financial drag from lower base fares.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/news/spirit-airlines-must-face-lawsuit-over-gotcha-carry-on-bag-fees/ar-AAH5tl7?li=BBnb7Kz

[marble falls]

1. Frontier is every bit as bad.

[Politicub]

2. I hate Spirit with a purple passion, but they don't make a secret of their fees.

I have flown one round trip on spirit, and the worst part wasn’t the fees. It was the seats. They’re absolutely horrible. I was claustrophobic because the plane was full and I was crammed into a window seat. The seat themselves are made of some kind of firm, thin material that makes them more akin to a lawn chair.

The cheapness wormed its way into my already anxious brain, and I started thinking about the plane itself. I’m pretty sure they don’t skimp on maintenance, I hoped, but I couldn’t stop thinking about it.

[jmowreader]

3. Why does anyone fly Spirit anyway?

By the time you pay all the fees they charge, you’ve paid about as much as a seat on a better airline would have cost.

[EX500rider]

4. I don't find that to be true.

R/T Tampa to Medellin S America:

American Airlines: $500/$600ish
Jet Blue: $550+
Latam: $600+

Spirit: $300+- including one checked bag and one small laptop sized carry-on. I have used them 3 times on that route with no issues, it's only a 3.5 hr flight from Lauderdale so I don't mind the seats.

Although Viva Colombia Airlines is even cheaper, as low as $200 but you have to fly out if Miami.

[GoneOffShore]

5. Try Ryanair, they are as bad. But here's a funny take on it.