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Fewer Spirit Airlines Flyers Are Interested in Paying Fees

Andrew Sheivachman

Photo Credit: A Spirit Airlines A319 leaving Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Flickr / Prayitno

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It seems like flyers may never get used to being nickel-and-dimed for basic amenities by low-cost carriers like Spirit Airlines.

Spirit Airlines is experiencing pressure in certain markets from flyers who aren't interested in paying extra bag or change fees. Part of the problem could be bargain fares attracting travelers without the money to spend on ancillary products, according to executives on the company's latest earnings call. But don't expect the ultra low-cost pioneer to move away from aggressively selling add-ons to flyers.

"Eventually we will see some upward movement in prices, [but there is] generally some resistance to [sayin

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