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Old Jun 8, 2011 | 12:13 pm
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Originally Posted by xolinlevh
where did you get that? i see on deltas FAQ:

U.S. Military personnel on active duty with travel orders may check in 3 bags in Economy Class and up to 4 checked bags in First/Business on Delta aircraft or Delta Connection® carriers, at no additional charge. Each bag has a maximum weight of 70 lbs (32 kg) and size of 80 linear inches (203 cm).
Right on their checked baggage page:
http://www.delta.com/traveling_check...cked/index.jsp

Of course this also contradicts their 2008 press release that up to 10 bags could be checked (or 4 when connecting).... quite the operation being run over there.

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