A look at the checked bag fee policies at the major U.S. airlines, along with tips and strategies for how to avoid paying ...

Frontier and Spirit are two of the most popular ultra-low-cost carriers, but which is the better airline, and which offers ...

The Free Spirit program has three different membership levels, as well as a separate paid membership tier called the Spirit Saver$ Club, which offers discounts on fares and other fees. Flyers can ...

For travel to or from Canada, the Caribbean, Mexico, Central America and Guyana, the first checked bag costs $35 and $45 for a second bag. Carry-on bags and a personal item are free on most routes ...

Spirit Airlines shares plunged Wednesday on a report that the budget carrier is getting ready to file for bankruptcy protection after revived merger talks with Frontier Airlines parent Frontier Group ...

Spirit Airlines' agreement to be bought ... fees for things like selecting a seat or putting a bag on to the flight. That has given the airline a bad reputation, as the fees it charges are seen ...

which allows all passengers to check two bags for free. The easiest way to avoid checked bag fees on most airlines is to open a co-branded airline credit card that offers free checked bags as an ...

The transaction was scrapped due to regulatory challenges. Spirit Airlines CEO Ted Christie told analysts on an earnings call Monday that the airline industry is a "rigged game" that only benefits ...

(Bloomberg) — Spirit Airlines Inc. is in talks with Frontier ... expected to garner less scrutiny given Frontier’s smaller size and lesser overlap with Spirit, industry watchers say.

Members of the Free Spirit loyalty program earn points when they pay for Spirit Airlines fares, as well as optional extras like assigned seats and bags. What's more, members with a Free Spirit ...