Guest lurkerspeaks Posted May 3, 2012 Posted May 3, 2012 Spirit is raising its fee for a carryon bag that is checked at the gate..The new fee could be more than the actual price of the ticket.. http://www.azcentral...ry-bag-fee.html Quote
Guest EXPAT Posted May 3, 2012 Posted May 3, 2012 Unbelievable. I don't see why consumers are tolerating these fees. I'm so glad I don't fly very much anymore. Quote
Guest hitoallusa Posted May 4, 2012 Posted May 4, 2012 I think I will buy a pair of shoes instead with that much money or even buy our MsGuy a new pair... Quote
AdamSmith Posted May 4, 2012 Posted May 4, 2012 Hito, not sure but it may cost a bit more than $100 to buy out MsGuy. Remember his profession! Quote
Guest hitoallusa Posted May 4, 2012 Posted May 4, 2012 Lol I meant "our" MsGuy.. And why should I have to worry about money while I have you on the side Hito, not sure but it may cost a bit more than $100 to buy out MsGuy. Remember his profession! Quote
Guest lurkerspeaks Posted May 4, 2012 Posted May 4, 2012 Spirit Airlines strikes again...talk about bad PR... a military veteran who has terminal cancer had planned a trip from Florida to some city up north. His doctor told him that he could not fly in his condition. The man went to Spirit air, explaining his situation and asked for a refund for his ticket. He was told "NO".. even the CEO of the company got involved and likewise said "NO". In the competitive world of airlines, how can one survive with that kind of negative customer service. It goes WAY beyond being late, or losing luggage.. I say NO to Spirit Air.. Quote
Guest hitoallusa Posted May 4, 2012 Posted May 4, 2012 Well it's unfortunate... We need to get the economy going again... I'm not do sure how we can do that without reviving the housing market or something that can replace it. Quote
Members TownsendPLocke Posted May 5, 2012 Members Posted May 5, 2012 An insider just clued me in on why these fees and add ons are so beloved by the airlines=it is a tax dodge. The airlines pay a 7% excise tax on ticket revenues. Anything they make by tacking on these fees is taxed as normal income. And just like Hollywood no airline has ever posted a true profit thanks to creative accounting. Quote
Members BigK Posted May 5, 2012 Members Posted May 5, 2012 Spirit Airlines strikes again...talk about bad PR... a military veteran who has terminal cancer had planned a trip from Florida to some city up north. His doctor told him that he could not fly in his condition. The man went to Spirit air, explaining his situation and asked for a refund for his ticket. He was told "NO".. even the CEO of the company got involved and likewise said "NO". In the competitive world of airlines, how can one survive with that kind of negative customer service. It goes WAY beyond being late, or losing luggage.. I say NO to Spirit Air.. It's even worse. He asked if the ticket could be transferred into his daughters name so she could come see him. They wouldn't even make that accommodation. Quote
Guest hitoallusa Posted May 5, 2012 Posted May 5, 2012 The CEO apologized so I hope all is well. The power of the media is strong. Quote
Guest FourAces Posted May 5, 2012 Posted May 5, 2012 The CEO apologized so I hope all is well. The power of the media is strong. True especially these days with so many media avenues. People can make a difference with just a little effort and the wind at their backs. Quote
Members RA1 Posted May 5, 2012 Members Posted May 5, 2012 Dodging the excise tax is a benefit to the customer not the airline. The airline merely acts as a tax collector and it is a pass through. It is not a tax on profits. An anomaly to this occurred a couple of years ago when Congress allowed the FET to expire for a couple of months. The airlines continued to "collect" this amount of money and considered it a temporary increase in the price of the ticket. They should have decreased the price of the ticket during the interval when the FET was not in force but they did not. Apologizing because of negative publicity is the right result for the wrong reason. Best regards, RA1 Quote
