US airline to charge £62 for hand luggage Allegiant Air, another North American carrier, charges passengers up to $35 to take their bags into the cabin, while Wizz Air, the Hungarian low-cost airline recently began trialling a charge on its service between Luton and Katowice, Poland. Passengers on the route carrying hand luggage larger than 42cm x 32cm x 25cm must pay €10 (£7.90). A spokesman for Spirit Airlines said he hopes no-one is forced to pay the $100 fee. "Spirit offers customers multiple opportunities to avoid this unnecessary fee and save money," he said. By planning ahead and paying for bags before getting to the boarding gate, our customers are saving time at the airport and speeding up the boarding process. When our customers choose these time-saving, self-service options, our costs go down, and we can pass those savings along to our customers. Extra fees account for approximately 40 per cent of Spirit Airline's revenue. Its other charges include a $100 fee for carrying a surf board, a $10 (£6) booking fee, and a $5 (£3) boarding card reissue fee.