What is allowed on Spirit Airlines for free?

Spirit allows passengers one free personal item, such as a purse, laptop bag, or small backpack. Your personal item must be small enough to store under the seat in front of you.



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Spirit Airlines passengers are charged for both carry-on and checked bags. This is so that the airline can keep their ticket prices low.

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How to reduce or avoid bag fees on Spirit Airlines
  1. Only pack a personal item. You can take one personal item that fits underneath the seat in front of you for free. ...
  2. Pay for baggage during booking. ...
  3. Join the Spirit Saver$ Club. ...
  4. Bring your military documentation. ...
  5. Use a travel credit card.


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There is no complimentary beverage or snack service on Spirit flights. Doing this helps us to keep prices low for all of our passengers. We do not offer any special dietary meals; however, our menu selection still provides a range of options that should meet most dietary requirements.

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Bring your own snacks and drinks Spirit will charge you for all drinks and snacks on the airplane (anywhere from $1 to $10 for snacks and $1 to $15 for drinks). Even water on an international flight costs $3 per bottle.

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A backpack can be your carry on if it meets your airline's carry on size limits. A personal item is a smaller, secondary bag, which you'll stow under the seat in front of you. Read Carry Ons vs. Personal Items for more on the differences between the two.

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In general, your personal item should be smaller than your carry-on and under the specific airline's carry-on dimensions, allowing it to fit under the seat in front of you. In most cases, backpacks are considered personal items as long as they fit under the seat in front of you.

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Personal items must fit entirely in the smaller sizer box (including handles and wheels). Another personal item, or anything larger will be charged as a carry-on.

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Spirit will randomly assign you a seat at check-in for free, but we can't guarantee that you'll get to sit with your friends or family.

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Can you put clothes in your personal items? Certainly, you can pack clothes in your personal items or carry-on bag.

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While this can be confusing, most popular airlines allow you to bring a carry-on and personal item, such as a backpack or purse. In general, your personal item should be smaller than your carry-on and under the specific airline's carry-on dimensions, allowing it to fit under the seat in front of you.

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Usually, many airlines won't check every carry-on but will instead go for ones that look oversized. If your luggage does not fit in the sizer, you might have to pay a checked bag fee along with the gate checking fee and have your bag transferred to the airplane's cargo.

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Seats don't come with USB power ports so make sure you pack a battery charger. Spirit does not offer free inflight entertainment. On certain flights you will have the option to purchase a wifi package to stream entertainment but we recommend loading your devices up with your own entertainment before your flight.

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Do airlines charge for water? Most airlines provide you with water, whether it is from the tap, so to speak, or bottled.

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Free Bottled Water
You probably know you can (almost) always ask for a cup of water on an airplane, but did you know some airlines will give you a whole (or half) bottle if you ask for one? Whether or not you'll get one largely depends on availability, but it's always worth inquiring.

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