The Only Travelers Happy About the $45 Carry-On Fee Are Nude Travelers

April 7, 2010 at 12:41 PM | by JetSetCD | 1 Comment

So Spirit Air yesterday announced that they'd not only be upping their checked baggage fee, but that they'd begin charging to even carry on luggage. They basically set a precedent, as the first airline to do this, and we're not surprised to hear the public outcry against it.

Although 99% of people think charging for both checked and carry-on baggage—which means you cannot avoid an extra hidden fee—is horrible, there's one group that's lauding the decision: the nude recreationists. We just received an official statement on the Spirit Air carry-on fee from Erich Schuttauf, the executive director of the American Association for Nude Recreation, who is actually psyched for the fee, She says:

To avoid added baggage stress as you embark upon a vacation, whose purpose is to de-stress and rejuvenate you, plan a Nakation—a vacation to a nudist resort! All you�ll need for the week (sunscreen, cap, sunglasses, shoes and toiletries) can fit in a small carry on that will fit under the seat, avoiding even carry on bag fees.

We believe that the carry-on fee will catch on with other airlines, but we have our doubts that it will inspire more people to take a "Nakation." Will a $45 carry-on fee deter you from bringing any extra clothes on your trip at all? What about when the fee eventually goes up? If anything, we can envisions FedEx and DHL getting more business.

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· Spirit Air Now Charging for Both Carry-on and Checked Baggage [Jaunted]
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· Nude Travel [Jaunted]

[Air Comet Flight Attendant calendar photo: BroBible]

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