There is a new regulation coming into effect, “Don’t mislead passengers.” Let’s call it the “truth in advertising” rule. Understandably, the airlines are incensed. Spirit Airlines is leading the charge. How dare the government mandate that they tell the truth. After decades of being allowed to mislead the public and bury taxes and fees in the fine print, being forced to be honest doesn’t come easily.
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I usually leave the stories about site redesigns to my capable friends over at Tnooz, but during the last 24 hours I’ve caught wind of two airline site upgrades (at least that’s what they’re calling it) that could affect your next trip.
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With no announcement about what the breakthrough in negotiations was, Spirit Airlines and its pilots announced the end of the pilot strike and the resumption of flights on Friday, June 18th.
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Baldanza defends cabin bag fee, meets with government officials The CEO of Spirit Airlines came to Washington to defend his airline’s decision to impose carry-on baggage fees. CEO Ben Baldanza met with Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood, FAA Administrator Randy Babbit and a clutch of Senators and Congressmen. He also addressed the International Aviation Club.
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Christina Stansbury’s fiance is headed to Las Vegas with his best man for a bachelor party. Or are they? When they get to the airport, it turns out their airline has stopped flying to Sin City, and now their online agency is balking at a refund. Can this trip be saved?
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Want an advanced seat on Spirit Airlines? Prepare to pay up. Adding insult to injury, Spirit Airlines has decided to charge you between $10 to $15 if you want to book any seat in advance. Additionally, that fee is for each leg.
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On a nonstop flight to Las Vegas, Spirit Airlines loses Michael Germano’s checked luggage. He files a missing luggage report and a lost luggage claim, but the airline is ignoring his requests for compensation. What’s going on, and how can Germano get Spirit to respond?
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