Well, f**k me running.

I booked a flight for me and the wife to Houston. Did it on Expedia and the deal seemed really good for a direct flight and the flight times were perfect for us. I didn't really know anything about Spirit Airlines when I booked but figured as long as they had a plane and would get us safely from here to Houston and back it probably didn't matter.

Anyhow, they sent me an email with a little info.

Turns out the fare pretty much bought me a seat on the plane, one small "personal item" and that's it.

Want to get your boarding pass at the airport? That's $10.

Want a carry on bag? Extra.

Bottle of water or a soda? No problem, as long as you pay for it.

You can pick your seat if you want to pay for that option. Otherwise they will randomly assign you a seat.

Wish I had know this when I booked. Not really an issue for me. I can probably play by their rules and get by OK. But my wife doesn't travel lite.

By the time I pay for the extra stuff I probably could have just flown United or Frontier or whatever.

Maybe I can talk her into packing all of her stuff in a box and just FedEx it overnight to save a few bucks.