Spirit Airlines’ new carry-on bag fee raises storm
Moves to impose up to USD45 fees for carry-on bags by Spirit Airlines has raised the hackles in Congress and the Department of Transportation. In his explanation of the decision, the airline’s President, Ben Baldanza cited the following reasons for the decision: “We always look for ways to save customers money and improve their experience. Our decision to charge fees for carry-on bags relieves the carry-on crisis, smooths out the boarding process and reduces delays — all for the same total price or less".
