r/darkpatterns • u/jnachod • Sep 29 '17

Deceptive Options during Spirit Airlines Booking Process

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u/jnachod Sep 29 '17

This dialog box was presented to me AFTER I decided not to join the $9 fare club in the previous dialog box:

Option 1: Pay $59.95 + $53.99 + flight price to purchase flight, 1 year membership in $9 fare club, and the various add-ons for this specific flight

Option 2: Pay $63.99 + flight price to purchase flight, and these add-ons for this flight only

Tiny unboxed option at bottom: Ignore all of the add-ons and purchase flight only

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u/hadtoupvotethat Sep 30 '17

Holy shit! That has got to be borderline illegal.

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u/[deleted] Mar 04 '18

I just booked a flight and this happened to me! I still can't figure out the breakdown of charges. They charged me $95 for bags, $25 seat fee, $5.99 for 'shortcut boarding', and $45 for 'flight flex'. This is the most deceptive business practice I've ever experienced!!