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April 6, 2010 Airline to charge for carry-on bagsPosted: 02:48 PM ET
[cnn-photo-caption image= http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2010/images/04/06/t1larg.jpg caption=""] (CNN) - With many airlines now charging a fee for checked luggage, the next step had to come sometime: A carrier asking passengers to pay for the privilege of bringing carry-on bags on board. Well, that time is here. Spirit Airlines announced Tuesday that it will charge its customers $20 to $45 for items they place in the overhead bins. The cost depends on whether passengers are members of the airline's ultra-low fare club and whether they "pre-reserve" their carry-on bag in advance. Each passenger will still able to bring one personal item that fits under a seat for free, such as a purse, briefcase, backpack or laptop computer. They also won't have to pay extra for items such as diaper bags, pet containers and cameras. Airline officials called it a "bring less; pay less" policy that would ultimately benefit customers. "In addition to lowering fares even further, this will reduce the number of carry-on bags, which will improve inflight safety and efficiency by speeding up the boarding and deplaning process," Chief Operating Officer Ken McKenzie said in a statement. Filed under: Travel
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