Spirit Airlines charges for luggage

Has anyone flown Spirit lately and paid for their checked luggage?

Any idea if this is isolated or are the other airlines going to start charging for checked luggage also?

We will be flying 09/07 from Myrtle Beach to San Juan charges for 4 checked bags will be 40 round trip if ordered thru the website.

Any input on this?

thanks

pjnc

myrtle beach, sc

It appears that à la carte pricing for checked bags (as well as other formerly "free" services) appears to be a growing trend for "low cost" airlines. A similar fee structure is in place for Skybus.