Comments on: Spirit’s latest indignity: Middle seats for a $5 fee http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/07/01/spirits-latest-indignity-middle-seats-for-a-5-fee/ Living the first class life -- at coach prices Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:21:15 +0000 hourly 1 By: Bless your hearts, Sprit Airlines customers… | Upgrade: Travel Better http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/07/01/spirits-latest-indignity-middle-seats-for-a-5-fee/#comment-37044 Bless your hearts, Sprit Airlines customers… | Upgrade: Travel Better Mon, 14 Jun 2010 19:04:04 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/07/01/spirits-latest-indignity-middle-seats-for-a-5-fee/#comment-37044 [...] of being gimmicky to lure in customers, but doing everything to squeeze money from the customer post-purchase and being absolutely horrendous when anything goes wrong and customer service — or even [...] [...] of being gimmicky to lure in customers, but doing everything to squeeze money from the customer post-purchase and being absolutely horrendous when anything goes wrong and customer service — or even [...]

]]> By: Spirit Airlines to charge fees for carry-on bags AND checked luggage | Upgrade: Travel Better http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/07/01/spirits-latest-indignity-middle-seats-for-a-5-fee/#comment-34862 Spirit Airlines to charge fees for carry-on bags AND checked luggage | Upgrade: Travel Better Tue, 06 Apr 2010 18:53:32 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/07/01/spirits-latest-indignity-middle-seats-for-a-5-fee/#comment-34862 [...] - Spirit’s latest indignity: Middle seats for a $5 fee - Spirit Airlines keeps it classy with their M.I.L.F. sale - Spirit Airlines’ CEO flips his [...] [...] – Spirit’s latest indignity: Middle seats for a $5 fee – Spirit Airlines keeps it classy with their M.I.L.F. sale – Spirit Airlines’ CEO flips his [...]

]]> By: Do You Want a Middle Seat? $5.00 Extra « Carmen’s Life http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/07/01/spirits-latest-indignity-middle-seats-for-a-5-fee/#comment-25549 Do You Want a Middle Seat? $5.00 Extra « Carmen’s Life Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:17:19 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/07/01/spirits-latest-indignity-middle-seats-for-a-5-fee/#comment-25549 [...] next thing the airlines are charging is for selecting your seats.   Spirit Airline is doing it already!!!  $15 for window, $10 for an aisle and $5 for one in the middle.  What is [...] [...] next thing the airlines are charging is for selecting your seats.   Spirit Airline is doing it already!!!  $15 for window, $10 for an aisle and $5 for one in the middle.  What is [...]

]]> By: Carmen Whittaker http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/07/01/spirits-latest-indignity-middle-seats-for-a-5-fee/#comment-25534 Carmen Whittaker Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:20:48 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/07/01/spirits-latest-indignity-middle-seats-for-a-5-fee/#comment-25534 What is next? Do you want a seat belt? $**.00 What is next? Do you want a seat belt? $**.00

]]> By: alex rodriguez http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/07/01/spirits-latest-indignity-middle-seats-for-a-5-fee/#comment-22598 alex rodriguez Sun, 27 Jul 2008 22:43:50 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/07/01/spirits-latest-indignity-middle-seats-for-a-5-fee/#comment-22598 WeLl AlL Of U LoVe complaining SaYiNg jet blue Is BeTtEr AnD any OtHeR airline Is BeTtEr MeAn whil U StIlL fly spirit HoW ignorant Is ThAt I StAy wit jet blue even ThO their fairs ArE higher ThEy StIlL HaVe MoRe direct flight AlL Of U ArE JuSt hipocrets cuz U complain BuT StIlL fly WiTh ThEm WoW WeLl AlL Of U LoVe complaining SaYiNg jet blue Is BeTtEr AnD any OtHeR airline Is BeTtEr MeAn whil U StIlL fly spirit HoW ignorant Is ThAt I StAy wit jet blue even ThO their fairs ArE higher ThEy StIlL HaVe MoRe direct flight AlL Of U ArE JuSt hipocrets cuz U complain BuT StIlL fly WiTh ThEm WoW

]]> By: Money talks, B.S. flies » Upgrade: Travel Better http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/07/01/spirits-latest-indignity-middle-seats-for-a-5-fee/#comment-22503 Money talks, B.S. flies » Upgrade: Travel Better Mon, 21 Jul 2008 17:48:33 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/07/01/spirits-latest-indignity-middle-seats-for-a-5-fee/#comment-22503 [...] - Spirit’s latest indignity: Middle seats for a $5 fee - Spirit Airlines keeps it classy with their M.I.L.F. sale - Spirit Airlines’ CEO flips his [...] [...] – Spirit’s latest indignity: Middle seats for a $5 fee – Spirit Airlines keeps it classy with their M.I.L.F. sale – Spirit Airlines’ CEO flips his [...]

]]> By: Linda H. http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/07/01/spirits-latest-indignity-middle-seats-for-a-5-fee/#comment-22495 Linda H. Sun, 20 Jul 2008 22:17:22 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/07/01/spirits-latest-indignity-middle-seats-for-a-5-fee/#comment-22495 My daugher Arrived in Mayaguez, her bag was still in Fort Lauderdale, it arrived 3 days later. Now, for the show stopper, when she arrived at Laguardia this afternoon (Sunday) her bag was still in Ft. Lauderdale.. Now the real kicker is - the agent at LaGuardia gave me an e mail address for Spirit - after writing a lenghty detailed compalint, it came back Undeliverable. I know why. My daugher Arrived in Mayaguez, her bag was still in Fort Lauderdale, it arrived 3 days later. Now, for the show stopper, when she arrived at Laguardia this afternoon (Sunday) her bag was still in Ft. Lauderdale.. Now the real kicker is – the agent at LaGuardia gave me an e mail address for Spirit – after writing a lenghty detailed compalint, it came back Undeliverable. I know why.

]]> By: Andrea Hixon http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/07/01/spirits-latest-indignity-middle-seats-for-a-5-fee/#comment-22431 Andrea Hixon Sat, 12 Jul 2008 17:30:36 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/07/01/spirits-latest-indignity-middle-seats-for-a-5-fee/#comment-22431 A typical 'Spirit' experience: We left San Jose, Costa Rica on July 3rd enroute to Orlando. We landed at Ft Lauderdale ahead of schedule, cleared Immigration and then waited 45 mins for our single bag. We arrived at the gate as the door was shut on us and about 25+ others. They denied boarding although the plan remained at the gate another 25 minutes. The insult was the rudeness and lack of concern of their staff, even the 'Supervisor'- no concern, no support to stranded families, and no admission of their fault. We spent $183 for a car rental, waited overnight at Orlando for a bag (it made the flight). The bag was locked and no one would open the baggage area. Our trip home was over 24 hours of frustration. Beware of Spirit - they will not survive with one-time passengers! A typical ‘Spirit’ experience:
We left San Jose, Costa Rica on July 3rd enroute to Orlando. We landed at Ft Lauderdale ahead of schedule, cleared Immigration and then waited 45 mins for our single bag. We arrived at the gate as the door was shut on us and about 25+ others. They denied boarding although the plan remained at the gate another 25 minutes. The insult was the rudeness and lack of concern of their staff, even the ‘Supervisor’- no concern, no support to stranded families, and no admission of their fault. We spent $183 for a car rental, waited overnight at Orlando for a bag (it made the flight). The bag was locked and no one would open the baggage area. Our trip home was over 24 hours of frustration. Beware of Spirit – they will not survive with one-time passengers!

]]> By: S A http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/07/01/spirits-latest-indignity-middle-seats-for-a-5-fee/#comment-22370 S A Thu, 03 Jul 2008 02:06:05 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/07/01/spirits-latest-indignity-middle-seats-for-a-5-fee/#comment-22370 Good grief. The worst part of this is that someone -- US Airways? -- will inevitably copy this within a few weeks. Who cares about Spirit? It's the contagion effect that's far worse. Good grief.

The worst part of this is that someone — US Airways? — will inevitably copy this within a few weeks. Who cares about Spirit? It’s the contagion effect that’s far worse.

]]> By: Dootz http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/07/01/spirits-latest-indignity-middle-seats-for-a-5-fee/#comment-22364 Dootz Wed, 02 Jul 2008 23:12:43 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/07/01/spirits-latest-indignity-middle-seats-for-a-5-fee/#comment-22364 If only we had a half-dozen more airlines like JetBlue. ************* http://meadonmanhattan.wordpress.com/ If only we had a half-dozen more airlines like JetBlue.

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