Miramar, Fla.-based Spirit Airlines was hit with a federal lawsuit that claims it misled passengers by implying that a usage fee was a government-required charge.
While the Miramar-based airline is famous for its abundance of extra charges – including for carry-on bags and seat selection – the suit focuses on “passenger usage fees.”
Spirit says on its website that those fees range from $8.99 to $16.99 each way; in regulatory filings, the company says it charges those fees for sales on its website, by phone and through travel agents in order to cover distribution costs.
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