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Shoemaker: Airline policies make no sense - Wicked Local | 20/05/12

Shoemaker: Airline policies make no senseWicked LocalSpirit Airlines went a step further and announced in May they are charging $100 for fliers who pay for a carry-on at the boarding gate. That means $200 for a round trip for a carry-on bag. A spokesperson said they will monitor customer reaction but ...

Shoemaker: Airline policies make no sense - Milford Daily News | 20/05/12

Shoemaker: Airline policies make no senseMilford Daily NewsSpirit Airlines went a step further and announced in May they are charging $100 for fliers who pay for a carry-on at the boarding gate. That means $200 for a round trip for a carry-on bag. A spokesperson said they will monitor customer reaction but ...

Shoemaker: Airline policies make no sense - MetroWest Daily News | 20/05/12

Shoemaker: Airline policies make no senseMetroWest Daily NewsSpirit Airlines went a step further and announced in May they are charging $100 for fliers who pay for a carry-on at the boarding gate. That means $200 for a round trip for a carry-on bag. A spokesperson said they will monitor customer reaction but ...

13D Filings - Barron's | 19/05/12

13D FilingsBarron'sIncluded this week: First California Capital, US Auto Parts, Standard Microsystems, Spirit Airlines, Allscripts Healthcare and The St. Joe Co. 13Ds are filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission within 10 days of an entity's attaining a greater ...

Are the airlines listening to consumers? Depends on the situation - HeraldNet | 19/05/12

The ConsumeristAre the airlines listening to consumers? Depends on the situationHeraldNetNo industry does it more than the airlines, and no domestic airline does it more than Spirit Airlines, the small Florida-based carrier known for its risque ads and creative extras. But consider what happened to Spirit last week, when the carrier made ...

Spirit collected $134M from bag fees in 2011 - Sun-Sentinel | 19/05/12

New York Daily NewsSpirit collected $134M from bag fees in 2011Sun-SentinelMiramar-based Spirit Airlines collected $134 million from bag charges last year, up significantly from $82 million in 2010. Spirit is the top carrier at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport with 16.9 percent of passenger traffic this year as ...

Spirit collected $134M from bag fees in 2011 - Sun-Sentinel | 19/05/12

Southwest Rises, Spirit Sees Worst Week Since IPO - Investor's Business Daily | 19/05/12

Southwest Rises, Spirit Sees Worst Week Since IPOInvestor's Business DailyThe group's leader, the famously stingy Spirit Airlines (SAVE), tanked 11%. That was the Miramar, Fla.-based operation's worst week since coming public last May. The move drove shares below the 10-week line of support. But trade was moderate, ...

Picking the Right Travel Bag - ABC News | 19/05/12

ABC NewsPicking the Right Travel BagABC NewsWant to save money on Spirit Airlines' inexhaustible parade of fees? Fly naked - since Spirit charges for any and every bag. Tip: When flying nude, always avoid hot drinks in case of turbulence. Fortunately, most airlines don't charge for carry-ons so ...

Spirit Airlines begins nonstop flights to Orlando from Latrobe - WPXI Pittsburgh | 18/05/12

Spirit Airlines begins nonstop flights to Orlando from LatrobeWPXI PittsburghSpirit Airlines began offering nonstop flights from Arnold Palmer Regional Airport in Latrobe to Orlando this week. According to the airliner's website, a daily flight to Orlando can cost as little as $70 each way. Parking is free at Arnold Palmer ...

Nonstop flights to Orlando expected to increase business - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review | 18/05/12

CBS LocalNonstop flights to Orlando expected to increase businessPittsburgh Tribune-ReviewBy Rossilynne Skena Twin boys celebrating their sixth birthdays with a trip to Disney were among the passengers on Spirit Airlines' inaugural daily flight Thursday between the Latrobe area and Orlando. Spirit will operate the nonstop daily flight from ...

Fares $300 Lower** Roundtrip Between Atlantic City and Atlanta as Spirit ... - 4-traders | 18/05/12

Press NewsFares $300 Lower** Roundtrip Between Atlantic City and Atlanta as Spirit ...

Spirit flights resumed, added at AC - Philadelphia Inquirer | 18/05/12

Spirit flights resumed, added at ACPhiladelphia InquirerSpirit Airlines on Thursday resumed seasonal non-stop flights between Atlantic City and Atlanta and added a second daily non-stop from Atlantic City to Boston. Spirit, the only scheduled carrier operating from Atlantic City International airport, ...

Airline Follies - AVweb (blog) | 17/05/12

Airline FolliesAVweb (blog)By Paul Bertorelli Just as I thought I'd seen everything, along comes Spirit Airlines suing the government for the right to engage in bait-and-switch advertising. You probably saw the story this week. Spirit has taken the idea of unbundling?that is, ...

What You Need To Know About Airline Baggage Fees - San Francisco Chronicle | 17/05/12

New York Daily NewsWhat You Need To Know About Airline Baggage FeesSan Francisco ChronicleSpirit Airlines has been making the news lately, first by refusing to refund a terminal cancer patient's plane ticket and then by announcing that it will begin charging $100 per bag for any luggage that is placed in an overhead compartment.Airlines collected record $1.4B in fees at end of last yearNew York PostHawaiian snags $56M in bag feesThe Leading Aviation Industry Resource for News, Equipment andall 172 news articles » ...

Investor Uprising Looks at Spirit Airlines - Sacramento Bee | 17/05/12

Investor Uprising Looks at Spirit AirlinesSacramento Bee ...

As Airlines Continue to Create New Fees, What Will Happen to the 'Standard Fare'? - Thompson.com | 17/05/12

Seeking AlphaAs Airlines Continue to Create New Fees, What Will Happen to the 'Standard Fare'?Thompson.comEmployers that send employees on business trips may have noticed that Spirit Airlines is the first carrier to charge customers $100 for a carry-on bag under any circumstances. Beginning Nov. 6, Spirit will charge passengers $100 if they choose to wait ...

Spirit Airlines At it Again, Refuses to Change Wrong Name on Passenger's Ticket - KSEE | 16/05/12

KSEESpirit Airlines At it Again, Refuses to Change Wrong Name on Passenger's TicketKSEEThe carrier in this case was Spirit Airlines and the pigeon was Mann, who claims to have done everything right on a travel website even if the results suggest she misfired. As for why Spirit wouldn't help a young lady out, the answer seems to be, ...

Investor Uprising Looks At Spirit Airlines - Daily Markets | 16/05/12

Investor Uprising Looks At Spirit AirlinesDaily MarketsNEW YORK, May 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ ? Investor Uprising, the individual investor's no-nonsense resource for global business trends and investment ideas, has published a column by Noreen Seebacher that questions whether Spirit Airlines (SAVE) can ...

Investor Uprising Looks at Spirit Airlines - MarketWatch (press release) | 16/05/12

Investor Uprising Looks at Spirit AirlinesMarketWatch (press release)NEW YORK, May 15, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Investor Uprising, the individual investor's no-nonsense resource for global business trends and investment ideas, has published a column by Noreen Seebacher that questions whether Spirit Airlines ...

Investor Uprising Looks at Spirit Airlines - PR Newswire (press release) | 16/05/12

Investor Uprising Looks at Spirit AirlinesPR Newswire (press release)NEW YORK, May 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Investor Uprising, the individual investor's no-nonsense resource for global business trends and investment ideas, has published a column by Noreen Seebacher that questions whether Spirit Airlines (Nasdaq: SAVE) ...

Want an airline to change? Speak up online with lots of others - The Seattle Times | 16/05/12

Seeking AlphaWant an airline to change? Speak up online with lots of othersThe Seattle TimesAnd the public is fighting back with Facebook petitions, most recently targeting Spirit Airlines. By Christopher Elliott The same can be said for banks, hotels (and their idiotic resort fees), certain private ...

Spirit Airlines Won't Let Woman Change Name On Reservation, Forcing Her To Buy ... - The Consumerist (blog) | 16/05/12

The Consumerist (blog)Spirit Airlines Won't Let Woman Change Name On Reservation, Forcing Her To Buy ...

When the Spirit Moves You - MediaPost Communications | 15/05/12

When the Spirit Moves YouMediaPost Communicationsby Kathleen Stockham, Today, 6:53 AM No doubt you have seen the rather public missteps and head-shaking arrogance from Spirit Airlines over the last few weeks regarding a terminally ill patient and his quest for a refund. After being strongly and ...

Want an airline to change? Then speak with a million voices - Chicago Tribune | 15/05/12

Want an airline to change? Then speak with a million voicesChicago TribuneNo industry does it more than the airlines, and no domestic airline does it more than Spirit Airlines, the small Florida-based carrier known for its risque ads and creative extras. But consider what happened to Spirit last week, when the carrier made ...

Paying twice no way to fly - The Detroit News | 15/05/12

Paying twice no way to flyThe Detroit NewsThe carrier in this case was Spirit Airlines and the pigeon was Mann, who claims to have done everything right on a travel website even if the results suggest she misfired. As for why Spirit wouldn't help a young lady out, the answer seems to be, ...

Additional Flying Fees Anger Travelers - KELOLAND TV | 15/05/12

KELOLAND TVAdditional Flying Fees Anger TravelersKELOLAND TVDiscount carrier Spirit Airlines will start doing that to some passengers beginning in November. "It's a little ridiculous I think. I mean people that travel a lot, it's nice when things are kind of cheap and flights get really spendy too. ...

Report: Airlines more on time in first quarter - Detroit Free Press | 15/05/12

Report: Airlines more on time in first quarterDetroit Free PressA Spirit Airlines jet takes off at Ronald Reagan National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, US, in this file photo from Thursday, Sept. 9, 2010. / AP By Nancy Trejos The nation's largest airlines got passengers to their destinations on time at a record ...

What keeps budget carriers away from MSP? Starts with 'D' - Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal | 14/05/12

What keeps budget carriers away from MSP? Starts with 'D'Minneapolis / St. Paul Business JournalEven with the recent addition of Spirit Airlines to Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, low-cost carriers like JetBlue and Virgin America are still leery of this market. And there's little wonder why. The Star Tribune reports on the hold Delta ...

Amid criticism, TSA finds weapons in walker and stuffed animals - Los Angeles Times | 14/05/12

Amid criticism, TSA finds weapons in walker and stuffed animalsLos Angeles TimesIn 2010, Florida-based Spirit Airlines began installing on some planes a thinner, "pre-reclined" seat ? a seat that does not adjust ? enabling the airline to fit 33 more passengers per plane. Alaska announced last week that it plans to install the ...

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