Delta Now Charging for Second Bag on Flight
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Citing its record fuel costs, Delta air Lines plans to begin charging customers an extra $25 or $50 a round trip for checking a second bag. (Layer two)
The new charge, which takes effect May 1, follows moves by other carriers to add similar fees for transporting a second piece of luggage, which previously has been included in the ticket.
More Information: http://www.delta.com/ (Layer three)
“The change is due to rising fuel cost and…the changing competitive environment we face today,” Delta spokesman Kent Landers said Monday. (Layer four)
United and US Airways announced similar fees last month to take effect in May. United, which is similar in size to Delta, estimated that its fee will generate about $100 million in cost savings per year, according to the Associated Press.
Landers declined to say how much money Delta expects to generate from the new fee. He said the fee will not apply to first class or business class customers or members of its frequent flier program. Those travelers will still be able to check up to three bags without extra fees, said Landers.
(Video of Landers address) (Layer Five.)
Delta disclosed the $25 bag fee last week as part of its efforts to offset mounting fuel bills. Last week, Delta also said it plans to cut about 2,000 jobs and ot ground dozens of jets to reduce its domestic flying by 10 percent.
The new charge, which takes effect May 1, follows moves by other carriers to add similar fees for transporting a second piece of luggage, which previously has been included in the ticket.
More Information: http://www.delta.com/ (Layer three)
“The change is due to rising fuel cost and…the changing competitive environment we face today,” Delta spokesman Kent Landers said Monday. (Layer four)
United and US Airways announced similar fees last month to take effect in May. United, which is similar in size to Delta, estimated that its fee will generate about $100 million in cost savings per year, according to the Associated Press.
Landers declined to say how much money Delta expects to generate from the new fee. He said the fee will not apply to first class or business class customers or members of its frequent flier program. Those travelers will still be able to check up to three bags without extra fees, said Landers.
(Video of Landers address) (Layer Five.)
Delta disclosed the $25 bag fee last week as part of its efforts to offset mounting fuel bills. Last week, Delta also said it plans to cut about 2,000 jobs and ot ground dozens of jets to reduce its domestic flying by 10 percent.
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