Released: November 05, 2008

Delta Air Lines adding first bag fee

Source: Harry R. Weber, Associated Press (Chicago Tribune) (Free Registration)

Delta Air Lines, the world’s biggest carrier, says it will impose a $15 fee to check a first bag, becoming the last of the six legacy airlines to impose such a fee.

It also said Wednesday it is cutting certain other fees as it aligns its policies with those of Northwest Airlines, which it acquired last week.

Atlanta-based Delta says that effective immediately, for traffic on or after Dec. 5, customers flying within the U.S. will be charged $15 for the first checked bag and $25 for the second checked bag when traveling domestically, consistent with Northwest’s existing policies

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