Delta takes first place in Year of the Fees
Excuse me while I pick up my jaw—it just hit the floor.
I was all set to write a whimsical posting about my weekend trip to Maine (check back tomorrow), when I happened to log onto CNN.com and learned of the latest indignity in the airlines' Year of the Fees.
It's bad enough that airlines are charging passengers $25 to check a second piece of luggage. To date, US Airways has been the most aggressive with new fees, now even charging $2 for a bottle of water. Now Delta has jumped to the front of the pack, doubling the fee for the second checked bag to $50!
Keep in mind that this charge is for each way. So if you're flying Delta round-trip and checking two bags, you can add $100 to your fare.
I'll reserve the commentary, because the numbers speak for themselves, and are surely enough by themselves to outrage you.
I was all set to write a whimsical posting about my weekend trip to Maine (check back tomorrow), when I happened to log onto CNN.com and learned of the latest indignity in the airlines' Year of the Fees.
It's bad enough that airlines are charging passengers $25 to check a second piece of luggage. To date, US Airways has been the most aggressive with new fees, now even charging $2 for a bottle of water. Now Delta has jumped to the front of the pack, doubling the fee for the second checked bag to $50!
Keep in mind that this charge is for each way. So if you're flying Delta round-trip and checking two bags, you can add $100 to your fare.
I'll reserve the commentary, because the numbers speak for themselves, and are surely enough by themselves to outrage you.
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