April 9, 2025 at 8:49 am

Spirit Airlines Offers Very Cheap Ticket Prices, But They Nickel & Dime You For The Little Things. So This TikToker Found A Helpful Hack.

by Michael Levanduski

Source: Shutterstock, TikTok/@bookthevacation

Spirit Airlines is a great discount option for people who want to get where they are going at a very low price.

While the ticket prices are low, they do charge you for every little thing ranging from baggage to a cup of water, but this TikToker found a way around some of that.

Their video starts out with them on the plane showing the snack cart coming down the aisle. The background music is playing, “Every Day I’m Hustling.”

Source: TikTok/@bookthevacation

The caption on the screen reads, “POV: you’re flying Spirit Airlines and water costs $4.89 so the people in front of you have the genius idea to ask for free cups of ice & just wait for them to melt.”

Source: TikTok/@bookthevacation

As the video goes on, you can kind of see that someone is just holding a cup of ice, and you can clearly see the bag of ice on the snack cart.

The caption then changes to, “And then everyone on the plane starts doing it…”

Hey, if you just need a little water and you don’t mind waiting, this is a great way to save some money.

Source: TikTok/@bookthevacation

Now the question is how long until Spirit Airlines shuts down this little ‘travel hack.’

The amount they charge for water is kind of crazy, I wouldn’t mind paying it if it were more reasonable.

I do love the little hacks to save money.

Check out the video to see for yourself.

@bookthevacation

I mean, in this economy… #spiritairlines #plane #traveltips #travelhacks

♬ Hustlin’ – Rick Ross

You’ll want to read through the comments as well.

This person says the ice on planes is gross.

Source: TikTok/@bookthevacation

This tip is a little shady.

Source: TikTok/@bookthevacation

This commenter recommends bringing your own bottle onboard.

Source: TikTok/@bookthevacation

Every little bit helps when saving money.

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Senior Contributing Editor, Workplace & Community

Michael Levanduski is a veteran journalist and digital culture specialist with over 15 years of professional writing and research experience. While his background spans emerging technology and complex technical subjects, Michael specializes in analyzing workplace ethics, property disputes, and viral interpersonal dynamics across modern digital forums.

Since joining TwistedSifter in 2024, Michael has authored some of the publication’s most widely read coverage on corporate policy, malicious compliance, and neighborhood relations. Rather than simply aggregating online debates, he brings rigorous research, organizational context, and an empathetic editorial voice to everyday human dilemmas—transforming raw forum discussions into insightful, highly engaging narratives.

When he isn’t covering internet culture, Michael enjoys traveling, keeping up with tech trends, and spending time with his family. Connect with Michael on LinkedIn and Facebook.