Spirit Airlines to Charge for Soda, Checked Luggage

Mar 7th, 2007 | By Jared Blank

It was early yesterday when I read about Spirit Airlines, so I missed the most important piece of news buried in their press release: Soda and coffee will now cost $1, and checked bags will cost $5 if done in advance online or $10 if done at the airport. In return, Spirit has said they have lowered fares across the board up to 40%. Yes, this sounds like Ryanair. Look for other carriers to follow soon enough.

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