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Delta to charge $50 for second checked bag on international routes
Well, we knew this day would arrive eventually.Delta Airlines today announced that it would begin charging $50 for a second checked bag on its international routes.
That makes it the first US legacy carrier to implement a baggage fee for international travel.
American Airlines and United are reportedly studying Delta's move, which means they're weighing the same fee but want to see first whether it is really worth it.
Passengers with elite status on Delta, and active military personnel, are exempt from the new baggage fee.
The first checked bag remains free on Delta's international routes.
Delta, the world's largest airline, reported a $794 million first-quarter loss today, which it blames on both the bad economy and bad hedging on fuel prices.
The airline plans to reduce its international capacity by roughly 10 percent starting this fall.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Stijn Apr 21st 2009 4:04PM
Holy sh*t, this can't be real, how are you supposed to carry all your clothes and gifts back in one bag when traveling for 4 weeks?
If this was just Delta, it'd be fine, but this also means Northwest will be implementing this after the merger. Seams really weird though since they offer two 70 pound bags for flights to asia.
Who do we email to complain?
krasnaslecna28 Apr 28th 2009 2:16AM
don not fly with them.. ridiculous!!!!