Four Carry-On Bags…The Logic Of A Spirit Airlines Customer
I witnessed something while boarding a Spirit Airlines flight that I thought would turn out very differently than it did. A man who ostensibly appeared totally oblivious to the Spirit Airlines carry-on policy may have known all along how to beat the system by bringing TOO MUCH onboard…
Super Genius Trick Or Super Stupid Gamble? Man Tries To Bring Four Carry-On Items On Spirit Airlines Flight, Somewhat Gets Away With It
In the gate area in Chicago, a man waited in line to board his Spirit Airlines flight. He had a large wheeled suitcase, a backpack, a second backpack, and another small bag. He also had a ticket that did not include any carry-on bags (because he was assigned group five boarding, which is for the folks who fly Spirit and don’t purchase the larger carry-on bag).
I have to admit, I chuckled. This would be interesting, I thought. I watched as he waited in line to board, then handed over his boarding pass with his head down, avoiding eye contact with the gate agent.
Of course, she saw the extra bags and pulled him aside, directing him to her colleague to pay for the carry-on bags. And he did have to pay $79 for the large roller.
But then he boarded with both backpacks and his shopping bag…he was allowed on with THREE personal items, not just one.
And so it seems to me he had the last laugh. And it got me thinking whether this is an “insider” trick on Spirit Airlines. If you’re really traveling heavy, is the key to get “caught” with extra carry-ons in hopes that you only have to pay for one extra bag, not three extra bags?
I sat and watched as other people boarded and others with a second personal item were stopped…almost everyone, though a couple slipped through. No one else got through three personal items… except our friend who started with four.
Who’s the Jedi after all?