A Quick Look at Spirit’s Latest Fees

I think it's fair to say that most people out there aren't exactly big fans of airline fees. Unfortunately, Spirit Airlines is piling on with a new check-in/boarding pass fee.

Of course, this should shock no one. Spirit is the same airline that now charges for carry-on luggage. Ancillary revenue is kind of their thing. Fortunately, this fee is avoidable!

If you wish to check-in at the airport and have your boarding pass printed by an agent, that will cost you $5. (This applies to tickets booked on or after June 23 for travel on or after November 1.) Boarding passes at kiosks and online will still be free. But, on June 26, 2012, boarding passes at kiosks will cost you $1.

The $5 fee, however, is "waived in cities where Spirit does not have airport check-in kiosks or if a customer is not able to use the automated kiosk to print their boarding pass."

Is this new fee annoying? Yes. But Spirit's business model revolves around ancillary revenue, and this new fee is just another part of that. So, if you're planning to fly Spirit just make sure you're aware of their fee structure so you're not shocked at the airport!