Spirit Airlines Is Suddenly Really Into Weird Crop Circles and Nasty Tweets From Haters

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A bizarre crop circle appeared north of the Kansas City International Airport this week, causing a stir in social media. No, there were no aliens or incredibly talented goats involved in this one. The image of a man covering himself was done by ad agency Barkley as part of its work for Spirit Airlines' "Bare Fares" campaign.

Which means no free bag, no free drink, no carry-on luggage. Just you and a personal item (like a handbag or a backpack) origami'd onto a seat (they add extra seats to these flights, so no luck on legroom) for a really, really low price.

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