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pinboy3niner

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12. Smells like Spirit

Reply to marmar (Original post)

Wed May 2, 2012, 11:39 PM

May 2012

This is the same airline that refused to refund the ticket of a Vietnam veteran who couldn't fly because he is dying:

Spirit Airlines' Final Answer To Dying Vietnam Vet Seeking Ticket Refund: No!
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1002628435

Now if they wanted to charge $100 for carrion baggage, that would be understandable...

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$100 for a carry-on bag? [View all] marmar May 2012 OP

Is the other one Allegiant? They announced in April that they were charging, can't recall teddy51 May 2012 #1

I never carry more than will fit under the seat and my lap. But this will hurt some people. freshwest May 2012 #2

Why not just wear layers...... Sheepshank May 2012 #3

I travel and check everything but my laptop. bluestate10 May 2012 #4

I agree-- I used to fly a lot and it drove me crazy... TreasonousBastard May 2012 #6

That's odd, because there are measuring devices in the terminal for acceptable carry on bags. Luminous Animal May 2012 #7

odd that... ProdigalJunkMail May 2012 #9

Well, there you go. Your anecdotal evidence trump mine. Luminous Animal May 2012 #13

yeah...i was trying to 'trump' you... n/t ProdigalJunkMail May 2012 #16

That's a bargain for the security of knowing my $990 t-shirts are safe. bluedigger May 2012 #5

I'd rather walk than fly Spirit. flvegan May 2012 #8

amen... n/t ProdigalJunkMail May 2012 #11

the one time I actually checked my bag RedRocco May 2012 #10

Smells like Spirit pinboy3niner May 2012 #12

I see what you did there RedRocco May 2012 #14

LOL! pinboy3niner May 2012 #15