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Updated: May 19, 2012 - 11:19 AM

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Spirit, which will fly out of Terminal 2 at MSP, says it contains costs with low base fares. It charges for extra services.

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Beginning Nov. 6, Spirit Airlines will charge as much as $100 to bring a bag on board. The carry-on bag fee applies to ones that must go in the overhead bin (not for a bag that can fit underneath the seat in front of you). If you pay for both carry-on and checked bags online, you will pay a reduced rate. The current fee is $30 each way, which will increase to $35 each way on Nov. 6. If you pay at the airport kiosk, you'll pay $40 each way or $50 each way beginning Nov. 6. The $100 gate fee is supposed to discourage people from paying at the gate and slowing down the boarding process. You can find a list of the airline's fees at spirit.com/OptionalFees.aspx.

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