Wednesday, April 7, 2010 as of 11:14 AM ET
Spirit Airlines, Inc. () is a United States airline that positions itself as a low-cost carrier. Spirit operates scheduled flights throughout the Americas.
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With oil prices skyrocketing, airlines are getting creative when finding ways to meet their bottom lines - often through charging for new or previously free services.
While travelers can benefit from paying only for services used, there may be expensive surprises when calculating the actual cost of the flight.Fuel is the largest and most unpredictable expense for airlines, and rising costs have taken a large bite out of profits in recent times. Delta has gone so far as to buy their own Pennsylvania oil refinery in hopes of saving $300 million per year. Ticket prices alone are no longer enough to cover an airline's operating costs to transport the passenger, even with the continued fare hikes. Ancillary fees helped some airlines stay above water, but more money is needed from new sources. Here are some recent additions in ancillary fees, coming soon to an airport near you:The Good: US Airways extending elite privileges to the masses. Don't have frequent-flier status on US Air? No proble...So much for putting the customer first, says Jerry Meekins.Spirit Airlines caused a stir this weekend in refusing to refund the dying Vietnam vet $197 for an airline...
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Vietnam Veteran Jerry Meekins on his efforts to change Spirit Airlines ’ policies after they initially refused to give him a refund despite his terminal illness.
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