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Delta adds $50 fee for 2nd bags on international flights (newbookings, starting today, flights beginning July 1, 2009)



 
 
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Old April 22nd, 2009, 07:09 AM posted to rec.travel.air
Ablang
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Default Delta adds $50 fee for 2nd bags on international flights (newbookings, starting today, flights beginning July 1, 2009)

I hope Northwest or United doesn’t follow suit.

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Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Delta Air Lines will start charging passengers on international
flights $50 for checking a second bag, saying it’s making the move in
response to the global recession.

As the first major U.S. carrier to charge a fee to check a second bag
on international flights, Atlanta-based Delta’s move could spur other
carriers to consider adding the fee as well.

The Delta fee is effective for new bookings starting today for
international travel beginning July 1. Some are exempt from the fee,
including business class passengers, elite-level SkyMiles frequent
flier members, active duty military traveling on orders and those who
bought a full-fare Y-class ticket. Delta expects the fee to bring in
more than $100 million in revenue annually.

Delta last year started charging passengers on domestic flights $15 to
check a first bag and $25 to check a second bag. For international
travel, Delta already charges $200 for a third checked bag.

“We have continued to unbundle certain fees to ensure passengers pay
for the services they choose to use,” said Delta spokesman Kent
Landers. “We believe applying this model on international economy
class tickets is appropriate based on the success we’ve had on baggage
fees in the United States.”

As it reported a $794 million net loss for the first quarter, Delta
also announced Tuesday it would ground its entire fleet of 14 Boeing
747-200 freighter jets effective Dec. 31 because of the age and
inefficiency of the aircraft. Delta acquired the freighters through
its merger with Northwest last year.

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Old April 22nd, 2009, 08:39 AM posted to rec.travel.air
John Doe[_2_]
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Default Delta adds $50 fee for 2nd bags on international flights (newbookings, starting today, flights beginning July 1, 2009)

Ablang wrote:
I hope Northwest or United doesn’t follow suit.


Northwest doesn't exist anymore, it is part of Delta.

Delta Air Lines will start charging passengers on international
flights $50 for checking a second bag, saying it’s making the move in
response to the global recession.


Yeah, sure, increase fares in the hopes to attract more cusotomers at a
time when customers are seeking lower fares.

As the first major U.S. carrier to charge a fee to check a second bag
on international flights, Atlanta-based Delta’s move could spur other
carriers to consider adding the fee as well.


My bet is that within a week or two, they will quietly widthdraw that
fare increase. Not only because AA, UA and CO won't follow, but
especially because the european carriers won't follow either.

The only way this could stick is if Delta lowers its published fares by
$50 and then tags on that etra $50 in the "extra taxes and fees" after
the customer has committed to booking the flights.

In such a case, Delta's advertised fares would be lower.


 




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