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Airlines Charges $45 For Carry-On Bag

FILE - In this May 21, 2008 file photo, a person is seen rolling luggage at Philadelphia International Airport, Philadelphia. Spirit Airlines said Tuesday April 6, 2010, it will charge as much as $45 each way for a carry-on bag, adding a fee that bigger airlines have yet to try. (Matt Rourke / Associated Press)
By D.F. Oliveria daveo@spokesman.com(509) 319-0354
FILE - In this May 21, 2008 file photo, a person is seen rolling luggage at Philadelphia International Airport, Philadelphia. Spirit Airlines said Tuesday April 6, 2010, it will charge as much as $45 each way for a carry-on bag, adding a fee that bigger airlines have yet to try. (Matt Rourke / Associated Press)
FILE - In this May 21, 2008 file photo, a person is seen rolling luggage at Philadelphia International Airport, Philadelphia. Spirit Airlines said Tuesday April 6, 2010, it will charge as much as $45 each way for a carry-on bag, adding a fee that bigger airlines have yet to try. (Matt Rourke / Associated Press)

A person is seen rolling luggage at Philadelphia International Airport, Philadelphia. Spirit Airlines said today, it will charge as much as $45 each way for a carry-on bag, adding a fee that bigger airlines have yet to try. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, file)

Question: How long will it take for the other airlines to begin charging for carry-on bags? Will such an annoying charge prompt you to fly less?

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