Spirit Airlines Expands U.S. Military Benefits to Include Spouses and Children

Active-duty U.S. military service members, their spouses, and their children are entitled to two free checked bags and one free carry-on bag when traveling with the service member.

Spirit Airlines announced that U.S. military service members and their families will be getting the special thanks they deserve. The airline announced it is extending the existing benefits for active-duty U.S. military service members to their spouses and all their children when traveling with the service member, effective immediately, including two free standard checked bags, one free standard carry-on bag, and the existing one free personal item per person. Complimentary priority boarding is also available for active-duty service members, and their spouses and children when traveling with the service member.

“We applaud and appreciate our military families who make sacrifices every day to support their loved ones who are in service to our country, and we’re happy to extend our gratitude to them with new inclusion in our military benefits,” said Matt Klein, Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer at Spirit Airlines. “These expanded free baggage benefits, coupled with Spirit’s low fares to more than 85 destinations, make travel for our U.S. military families more accessible and offer them the opportunity to make new memories together more often.”