Adding insult to injury, Spirit Airlines has decided to charge you between $10 to $15 if you want to book any seat in advance. Additionally, that fee is for each leg. Following other airlines’ lead (like Air Canada and Allegiant Air), the “ultra low-cost carrier” will be charging you if want to book your seat assignments online. It’ll be $5 for a middle seat, $10 for an aisle seat, and $15 for a window seat.
https://www.travelersunited.org/today/doing-the-math-on-spirits-new-seat-assignment-fees/
Yes, Spirit Airlines does charge for carry-on luggage as well. Spirit Airlines allows for 1 free personal item (like a purse, laptop, etc.) and charges $35.00 for a carry on bag if paid at the time of booking or before check-in.
https://www.cheapair.com/blog/travel-news/how-to-fly-spirit-airlines-and-win/
1. $35-$100 for a Carry-On Bag. If you didn’t get the memo that you have to pay for a carry-on at Spirit, you will be paying $50 at the kiosk. If you had warning, the fee for a carry-on bag is $35 before check-in. If you somehow make it past the kiosk and all the way to the gate with your carry-on, it will cost you a whopping $100 to bring it on the plane. Ouch.
http://www.foxnews.com/travel/2013/05/08/5-outrageous-spirit-airlines-fees.html
3. $199 to Sit Near the Front. That’s right, to have a seat near the front of the plane will cost you nearly $200 per seat. And we’re not talking fresh baked cookies and champagne in first class. This is just a seat with a little extra legroom that is closer to the cockpit.
http://www.foxnews.com/travel/2013/05/08/5-outrageous-spirit-airlines-fees.html
There are a few exceptions. They do NOT charge for umbrellas, cameras, diaper bags, coats, strollers, reading material, food for the flight, wheelchairs, car seats, or anything that can fit under the seat in front of you (17 inches in length, 13 inches tall, and 8 inches deep, including handles and/or wheels).
https://www.cheapair.com/blog/travel-news/how-to-fly-spirit-airlines-and-win/
If your luggage is more than 62 linear inches, the cost would be $100.00 per bag. If your luggage does not exceed 62 linear inches, then the cost would only be $35.00 if you paid at the time of check-in online with Spirit Airlines.
https://www.cheapair.com/blog/travel-news/how-to-fly-spirit-airlines-and-win/
Spirit now charges by row, so further back the less $$ (7.00 for aisle, 10.00 window from rows 17 and higher) I booked for $210.00 round trip from Boston to Fort Lauderdale selecting aisle seats and checking 1 bag. The bag fee was $15.00, USairways, United, Delta are $20.00.
https://www.travelersunited.org/today/doing-the-math-on-spirits-new-seat-assignment-fees/
Big Front Seats (onboard upgrades—depending on flight length): $25 to $75. To buy a reserved seat on Spirit, follow the instructions above for paying your bag fees (using the “Manage Travel” link). If you’re going to do so, you should do it as soon as possible after booking.
https://www.cheapair.com/blog/travel-news/how-to-fly-spirit-airlines-and-win/
San Diego's CBS affiliate does some investigating to discover how much a $9 trip from San Diego to Las Vegas trip really costs (hint: it's a LOT more than $9): Spirit Airlines service, or lack thereof: The stories of terrible Spirit Airlines customer service are legendary, and they’re all over the internet.
http://www.spiritairlinesfacts.com/
Here are the charges for bringing a checked bag and a carry-on bag. Rule: the sooner you pay, the less you'll pay. - Spirit charges $21-$100 for your first checked bag, per flight, depending on how and where you purchase the right to bring a bag. Additional bags can cost up to $100 per bag, per flight. The maximum weight for bags on Spirit is 40 pounds before you start incurring yet more charges. You will find these charges clearly stated on the Spirit Airlines site. - Spirit charges $26-$100 per carry-on bag.
http://www.spiritairlinesfacts.com/
how much does spirit charge for seats
Spirit charges $5 for a middle seat, $10 for an aisle seat, and $15 for a window seat.