Add 'Giant Rats' to the List of Reasons to Never Fly Spirit Airlines

From the airline that has brought you 90 percent of the brawls you've seen on planes comes the latest nightmare in aviation: massive rats in the overhead compartment.

God bless anyone who flies on Spirit Airlines. You are an infinitely more patient person than I. There is virtually no amount of cost savings that could persuade me to get on a plane where I will certainly encounter the most uncomfortable flying experience available on the market and potentially either bear witness to a fight at 30,000 feet or have a giant rodent fall into my lap. I'll give Delta or United the extra $100.

If it's any consolation to the people on that flight, I can't imagine that rat is too happy to be flying Spirit, either. And if he's smart, he'll stay up there in his own area rather than come down to coach where they've got glorified lawn chairs 18 inches in front of one another. He's the only one on that flight with a moderately decent set-up.

I guess you have to put this on the list of things to look out for on Spirit now, though. Next time you're considering choosing the $35 flight — if you get on the plane with only the clothes on your back and don't opt for the Water and Bathroom Access Package — just put yourself in the shoes of the guy who filmed that video and make the smart decision.