The Chief Executive Officer of United Airlines said last week that the current plan being considered by the United States to reimburse passengers impacted by delays and cancellations could make flying commercially less safe.
Spirit Airlines Debuts Round-Up Donation Feature at Booking
05.09.2023 - 18:05 / travelpulse.com / Spirit Airlines / Lania Rittenhouse / Donald Wood
Spirit Airlines announced the launch of a new round-up feature on the carrier’s official website that allows travelers to increase their total to the next whole dollar during booking, with the balance being donated to the Spirit Charitable Foundation.
The low-cost airline is celebrating International Charity Day by making it easier to contribute to the causes of nonprofits across Spirit's network and make a difference in the lives of children and families, service members and the environment.
The Spirit Charitable Foundation has committed $1.3 million to 57 nonprofits across the United States, Latin America and the Caribbean in 2023, with plans to announce more investments later this year.
“This new initiative is a big step forward in our efforts to make a meaningful social impact in the communities where we live and fly and gives our guests a chance to contribute to the life-changing work our nonprofit partners are carrying out every day,” Spirit Charitable Foundation President Lania Rittenhouse said.
“We're also proud to involve our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEI&B) Resource Groups in the nonprofit selection process, allowing these Team Members to identify organizations that resonate with them and advance causes they're passionate about,” Rittenhouse continued.
While Spirit continues to highlight all the ways it gives back to the community, the airline has been in the news recently for the wrong reasons.
Last week, the carrier agreed to pay up to $8.25 million to settle a lawsuit by passengers deceived by carry-on bag fees. The class-action lawsuit was filed by passengers who claimed they were hit with additional carry-on bag fees when they booked their tickets through third-party websites, such as Expedia, Travelocity, CheapOair and more.
In addition, a report from last week claimed that improper redactions in a lawsuit exposed JetBlue’s plans to raise airfare prices by as much as 40 percent on Spirit flights following the successful completion of the merger.
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