Spirit Airlines Just Changed What It Charges to Check a Bag
Here's what to know about the budget airline's latest baggage policy updates.
Spirit Airlines is changing its baggage policies, and unlike most news about airline luggage policies these days, this is actually really good news. Spirit announced this week that the airline will be offering "exciting new benefits" to "add value" and "provide greater flexibility," according to a statement from the company.
The most exciting of these new benefits? That you can pack more in your check-in with paying extra. Spirit is increasing the checked bag weight up to 50 pounds, which is ten additional pounds from its previous 40-pound limit. For having a bag that was between 41 and 50 pounds, you could previously be charged an overweight bag fee of $79. Now, you'll just have to pay the standard check bag fee, which varies depending on when you purchase the add-on.
"Spirit has changed the game before and we're doing it again with this first round of initiatives that will lead the way to a new era of low-fare, high-value flying," said Matt Klein, executive vice president and chief commercial officer of Spirit Airlines, in a statement about the new offerings.
In addition to raising the maximum weight, Spirit has also extended Future Travel Vouchers, for travel vouchers issued from June 3, 2024. The vouchers will now last for 12 months.
These are the latest changes from an airline that's known as one of the few that is actually reducing airline fees, instead of raising them. Just last month, the airline waived change fees and cancel fees, a major change for an airline that has a more itemized business structure.
Here's to overpacking on our next flight, and getting the most out of that budget flight ticket price.
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