Delta Raises Main Cabin Domestic Checked Bag Fee to $30
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Delta Raises Main Cabin Domestic Checked Bag Fee to $30
Up from $25, joining with United and JetBlue. I expect American to follow soon.
https://www.delta.com/content/www/en...p/checked.html
https://www.usatoday.com/story/trave...ys/1190485002/
https://www.delta.com/content/www/en...p/checked.html
https://www.usatoday.com/story/trave...ys/1190485002/
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It is going to be interesting to see what happens at the next economic downturn. With a $30 bag fee and a $30 fare premium to be able to choose a seat, I wonder how many people are going to be wondering why am I flying DL (or AA or UA) again?
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In fairness, $25 in 2008 (when bag fees were introduced) is $29.86 today 2018. But.. I still hate bag fees. They've made flying so much more miserable with the fight for overhead bin space.
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Ugh, this really did happen faster than I thought. Stupid United.... I guess these are the times we live in.
Fortunately, if you bought your tickets before 1pm ET today, you only pay $25.
https://www.delta.com/content/www/en...-bag-fees.html
Fortunately, if you bought your tickets before 1pm ET today, you only pay $25.
https://www.delta.com/content/www/en...-bag-fees.html
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At least you can avoid baggage fees by not bringing any baggage. Any fee you can't avoid should be included in the basic rate or be illegal.
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A few people might make that choice at least in the first few days after it's been announced, but I doubt it makes a long term impact even if AA stays at $25.