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Carry-On Fees: The Spirit is Willing to Charge More!


Spirit Airlines is the latest carrier to charge ever-increasing fees for carry-on bags. The boost from $45 to $100 makes it actually more expensive to stuff bags in the overhead bin than the price paid for some tickets.

For example, a current Spirit special offers “cheap fare” round trip from Los Angeles to Las Vegas for $82, fees and taxes included. If that’s all you want to pay, take along only small bags that fit under your seat.

This latest effort to extract more money can add to the frustration of passengers who already pay $150 for those $99 specials other airlines frequently display in their ads. It seems there’s always a 99 rip-off somewhere in misleading ads, such as typical gas station signs that offer $3.99 and $4.99 per gallon.
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Don’t forget the young men and women who are still fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan. If you’re a family member or school pal, a friendly note is always welcome, along with a thoughtful gift from those of us who appreciate their service to our country.

Send hometown happiness in the form of photos, CDs, DVDs, cake, cookies, candy, socks, toothpaste, iPods, cameras, chewing gum and dozens of other items that will make their overseas deployment a bit more endurable.

You can also send notes and gifts to organizations and designate them for any GIs they choose. And remember, Thanksgiving and the year-end holidays are not that far away. For more information, go to www.USO.org, anysoldier.com, www.sendingtosoldiers.com, and www.redcross.org

 
 
 
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