"Bring less; pay less. It's simple," Spirit's Chief Operating Officer Ken McKenzie said in a statement.

Spirit Air to experiment with carry-on bag fees | Reuters

Continental Airlines Inc recently unveiled a charge for exit-row seats.

Police and fire fighters getting laid off, Parking meter hours extended.
Schools closing, people losing their pensions, Senior centers closing,
Rip off artist are in full swing.

Somehow I believe people are getting pushed over the edge.

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