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Spirit Airlines: The passenger experience

USA TODAY
Aug. 7, 2019Updated Dec. 4, 2019, 12:43 p.m. ET
Spirit Airlines' weight limit on checked bags is 40 pounds, versus 50 pounds at most competitors. The airline has set up a repack area so passengers can take stuff out of their bags to avoid overweight bag fees.
Spirit Airlines' weight limit on checked bags is 40 pounds, versus 50 pounds at most competitors. The airline has set up a repack area so passengers can take stuff out of their bags to avoid overweight bag fees.
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A Spirit Airlines bag sizer in the gate area at Chicago O ' Hare International Airport. Spirit charges a hefty $65 one way for a carry-on or checked bag at the gate.
A Spirit Airlines bag sizer in the gate area at Chicago O'Hare International Airport. Spirit charges a hefty $65 one way for a carry-on or checked bag at the gate.
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The interior of a Spirit Airlines Airbus jet.
The interior of a Spirit Airlines Airbus jet.
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Travelers on Spirit Airlines, like other carriers, can reserve the exit row for a fee for extra legroom.
Travelers on Spirit Airlines, like other carriers, can reserve the exit row for a fee for extra legroom.
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Spirit Airlines' regular economy seats. The airline has the smallest seat pitch of any carrier, according to SeatGuru. But the seats are not unbearable.
Spirit Airlines' regular economy seats. The airline has the smallest seat pitch of any carrier, according to SeatGuru. But the seats are not unbearable.
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USA TODAY travel reporter Dawn Gilbertson in one of Spirit Airlines ' roomy Big Front Seats on a flight from Dallas to New York. The fee to reserve the extra legroom seat at the front of the plane: $60.
USA TODAY travel reporter Dawn Gilbertson in one of Spirit Airlines' roomy Big Front Seats on a flight from Dallas to New York. The fee to reserve the extra legroom seat at the front of the plane: $60.
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The tray tables on Spirit Airlines ' planes are tiny. Spirit charges for in-flight snacks and soda, juice and water. A Diet Coke costs $3.
The tray tables on Spirit Airlines' planes are tiny. Spirit charges for in-flight snacks and soda, juice and water. A Diet Coke costs $3. 
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Spirit Airlines ' in-flight beverage options include a $9 BuzzBallz, a premade cocktail.
Spirit Airlines' in-flight beverage options include a $9 BuzzBallz, a premade cocktail.
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Spirit Airlines installed a cancellation clock in its operations control center near Fort Lauderdale to inspire employeees to keep the operation on track.
Spirit Airlines installed a cancellation clock in its operations control center near Fort Lauderdale to inspire employeees to keep the operation on track.
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Spirit Airlines' jets at Los Angeles International Airport.
Spirit Airlines' jets at Los Angeles International Airport.
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A Spirit Airlines Airbus jet at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas.
A Spirit Airlines Airbus jet at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas.
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