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February 3, 2012Posted in: National, Travel-Recreation
If you fly Spirit Airlines, expect to pay an additional $2 charge on tickets. The low-cost carrier blames the government’s new rule that allows passengers to change their minds within 24 hours of booking a trip without paying a penalty, according to USA Today.
The fee, which Spirit called the “Department of Transportation’s unintended consequences” fee, is being added to the majority of one-way fares.
The Transportation Department isn’t happy about the the charge. “This is just another example of the disrespect with which too many airlines treat their passengers,” Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood says.
How do you feel about the fee?
Read more: http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/travel/story/2012-02-02/Spirit-adds-2-fee-blames-new-regulations/52941160/1
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About Emily Patterson
Emily Patterson comes to marketing and web design from a background in magazine journalism and international affairs.
After graduating from Ohio University’s Scripps School of Journalism, Emily took a copyediting position at China Daily, China’s largest English-language newspaper. After two years editing translations of news reports and government propaganda, she was offered a chance to launch a new publication. She worked with an international team of journalists to start Asia Weekly, a magazine with news and features from accross Asia. Emily also freelanced for several publications, including the Cleveland Plain Dealer, her hometown newspaper, and Time Out.
After returning to the US in 2008, Emily turned her eye for writing and design to the blossoming field of website design and management. For the past two years, she has worked as the Web Content Manager for the Better Business Bureau headquarters.
Emily lives in Alexandria, Va. with her husband and dog and is completing University of Virginia’s master’s certificate in online marketing. She loves to cook Asain food, hike and fall asleep on the couch watching movies.
If you fly Spirit Airlines, expect to pay an additional $2 charge on tickets. The low-cost carrier blames the government’s new rule that allows passengers to change their minds within 24 hours of booking a trip without paying a penalty, according to USA Today.
