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Spirit Airlines CEO Defends Fees; Says Bags Are 'Not Essential' For Vacations 

Ben Baldanza Tells Congress Cheap Airfares Are a Result of Added Fees 

The head of the nation's most fee-happy airline told Congress today that bringing luggage on vacation was "not essential" to travel and his airline was actually helping the poor fly by charging up to $45 to place a carry-on bag in the overhead bin. Airlines have added more than 100 additional cha charges for flying. 

"We are certain that Spirit's decision to unbundle services not essential to the transportation of passengers, has enabled more passengers to fly at lower cost," said Spirit Airlines CEO Ben Baldanza. "Indeed given our low fares, it has allowed many to travel who otherwise simply could not afford to do so." 

And it's not just carry-on bags that Spirit charges for. 

Want to pick your seat in advance? That will cost anywhere from $8 to $60 depending on the seat. Spirit charges extra even to reserve the much-dreaded middle seat.
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