Budget Airlines Battle Premium Carriers for Cost-Conscious Customers

In an increasingly competitive air travel market, budget airlines like Frontier and Spirit are intensifying their efforts to attract cost-conscious customers, even as they face stiff competition from premium carriers such as United, American, and Delta. These low-cost carriers are offering enhanced services that some are dubbing the "poor man's first class," including more legroom, blocked middle seats, a free checked bag, Wi-Fi, and complimentary drinks.

More legroom next to a blocked middle seat, a free checked bag, Wi-Fi and a drink. That's what you'll get on Frontier and Spirit airlines if. . .