Spirit Airlines to introduce new seats, other comfy benefits for travelers
Spirit Airlines is going from budget to bougie.The cut-price carrier announced Tuesday that it will offer new premium perks for travelers, including an extra-legroom option and a policy allowing two free checked bags for cardholders.The announcement comes after the budget airline filed for bankruptcy protection in March after undergoing a financial restructuring plan.“Spirit’s new premium options offer travelers exceptional value, and we’re creating even more opportunities for Guests to experience them with our new extra-legroom seating option,” Rana Ghosh, Senior Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer at Spirit Airlines, said in a statement.“We’re also adding more value and perks for our loyalty members at a time when others are taking away benefits, giving our most loyal Guests even more reasons to choose Spirit.”Spirit said that the new seating will be installed starting in June and roll out across the majority of the airline’s planes by July.
The extra-legroom seating will feature seven rows toward the front of the plane, totaling more than 40 seats, which will have 32 inches of space rather than the regular 28.The remaining seat installations are expected to be completed in 2026.Spirit’s “Go Comfy” offer, which blocked off a middle seat in an endeavor to offer more space to travelers, will be phased out and replaced with the extra-legroom booking option.Extra-legroom seats will be available for booking beginning May 15, 2025, and flyers will be able to travel in these seats starting July 9, 2025.Also included in this premium option is a carry-on bag, no change or cancel fees, priority boarding, reserved overhead bin space, a snack and a non-alcoholic beverage.The two-free-checked-bags policy will roll out later this year and will be offered in collaboration with Bank of America, only for Free Spirit Travel More Mastercard Cardholders.Spirit said that more details on this new perk are to be announced at a later date.Meanwhile, Southw...