U.S. — Spirit Airlines flight attendants have begun advertising that in the event of a water landing, passengers will have the option of purchasing a lifejacket for $39.99.

Passengers will always be able to purchase a lifejacket before take-off. While lifejackets may be bought after the plane crashes into the water, the price will rise to $99.99, and purchase will be subject to availability.

"We call it the 'I Don't Wanna Drown' add-on package," said Spirit Airlines CEO Bill Masterson. "Passengers can now pay for the comfort of knowing that if the plane crash lands in a lake, they won't die a horrible, watery death. It's just another way we are revolutionizing air travel here at Spirit."

According to sources, passengers have found the change to create an interesting question at the inte

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