, /PRNewswire/ -- (NYSE: ) is saluting our U.S. military service members and their families with the special thanks they deserve.
Today, 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 , 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 offers them the opportunity to make new memories together more often." In addition to the newly expanded military benefits, Spirit has a long history of supporting initiatives for U.
S. service members. The airline partners with to provide immediate family members with free flights to visit service members and veterans who have been injured in the line of duty.
The effort aims to benefit the .
