Update on July 15, 2010 by
Frank@OBOW
Frank@OBOW
Spirit CEO Ben Baldanza must have been reading OBOW. He says (in effect). “Hey, wimps, you don’t need no stinkin’ bags. Get one of those new travel trenchcoats and no-bag it already!”
‘The head of the nation’s most fee-happy airline told Congress today that bringing luggage on vacation was “not essential” to travel and his airline was actually helping the poor fly by charging up to $45 to place a carry-on bag in the overhead bin.’ - ABC
A reminder, Spirit charges for carry-ons but not for one personal bag which must fit underneath a seat and measure 16 x 14 x 12” (40 x 35 x 30cm) or less.
Frank@OBOW
Frank@OBOW
Here’s a thought: since Spirit expressly allows several items like coats, wraps, etc. to be excluded from the carry-on fees, someone should design a bag that looks like a folded raincoat. The TSA people wouldn’t care - they’d just scan it with everything else. The gate agents would just see a bulky, folded coat. It would need hideaway straps, obviously.
