Spirit Airlines is trying to go upmarket with snacks, Wi-Fi and checked bags included

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Spirit Airlines is trying to go upmarket with snacks, Wi-Fi and checked bags included
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Spirit Airlines is offering new classes of service including added perks to its bigger seats in the front of the plane.

Spirit Airlines , known for its discount fares and fees for add-ons like cabin baggage, is introducing new classes of service next month.

The carrier plans to bundle services like Wi-Fi, cabin baggage, snacks and drinks for its highest classes.A Spirit commercial airliner prepares to land at San Diego International Airport in San Diego, California, U.S., January 18, 2024.The Florida-based carrier that is practically synonymous with budget air travel in the U.S. said Tuesday that it plans to offer packages for its highest-priced tickets, wrapping in perks it used to charge for a la carte.

Below that package is "Go Comfy," which will offer travelers a seat with standard legroom but a blocked middle seat for extra space. That offer also includes earlier boarding, one snack, one nonalcoholic beverage, and checked baggage and a carry-on.Then there's just "Go," essentially Spirit's original product, with just a seat and fees for checked bags, cabin luggage, seat selection, Wi-Fi and snacks.

The options will be available to book Aug. 16, and all four will be available on flights from Aug. 27.that have capitalized on cost-conscious travelers with their own bare-bones products but still offer higher-priced options like extra legroom and first class.Boeing's missteps have cost it billions. Here's its plan to get back to its glory"What we realized now is that we were sort of ceding other markets to other airlines," Christie said in an interview.

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