Spirit Airlines charges for all carry-on and checked bags, with prices increasing closer to the departure date. Baggage fees with Spirit depend on route and time of year, with summer and holidays ...

These days, it's rare for airlines to allow passengers to check bags for free -- at least in economy class. So, the best way to avoid those fees is to stick to carry-on luggage. That said, you'll ...

A Senate subcommittee report published on Tuesday revealed publicly for the first time how budget carriers Frontier and Spirit incentivized staff to charge passengers extra fees. The report, viewed by ...

I know plenty of us say we love to travel, but are there any travelers out there who don’t get at least a little frustrated dealing with airports and planes? That especially applies to handling ...

Spirit Airlines is a low-cost carrier that flies to over 90 destinations in the U.S., the Caribbean and Latin America. Many budget travelers are attracted to the airline’s low fares. Unfortunately, ...

Airline Southwest recently ditched the cherished perk of free checked luggage, causing uproar among its customers. The policy was seen as a key differentiator between the Dallas-based airline and its ...

Knowing the maximum dimensions for airline carry-ons and personal items is necessary to avoid checked baggage fees. While many airlines have overlapping maximum dimensions, there can be some ...

Kelly-Ann Franklin has spent more than two decades in journalism which has helped her build a wide knowledge base of business and personal finance topics. Her goal with editing is to ensure tough ...

A Senate report found Frontier and Spirit paid staff $26 million for charging passengers extra fees. The budget carriers said the incentives ensured customers were treated "fairly" and "equally." The ...