Spirit Airlines’ Web site spotlights a new service between Atlanta and Atlantic City with a fare from $28.79 each way based on round trip purchase, but passengers these days --- as with flying on other carriers --- have to factor in other fees and charges, observes Grumpy Editor.
Spirit this week is in the forefront with a new charge it labels “Department of Transportation unintended consequences fee.” (Say that fast a few times.)
That DOT fee tacks on $2 each way to the Spirit ticket price.
The airline with “ultra low fares” blames that on a new DOT regulation that allows passengers to change flights within 24 hours of booking without paying a penalty.
The added fee joins a long list of “optional” charges beyond ticket price.
Among them:
Carry-on bag fee, $30 at booking or $35 at check-in.
Customer-requested seat assignments, $1 to $50 per seat.
Unaccompanied minors fee, $100 each way.
Pet transport fee, $100 per container each way.
Onboard snacks, $1 to $10.
See the full list here.
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