Delta Airlines Raises Fees on Second Bag

Delta Airlines has just announced that it is raising the fees on your second bag. It will go from $25 to $50.

Fees
For tickets purchased on or after July 31, 2008, for travel on or after August 5, 2008, the baggage fees will be changing. See below for exact fees. No more than four checked bags will be allowed in all Delta Connection® carriers.
You'll be charged an excess baggage fee each time you go over any one of the free allowances.
For example, if you have an extra piece of baggage that goes over the weight limit and the size limit, then you'll be charged 3 times:
once for the extra bag,
once for going over the size limit, and
once for going over the weight limit.
Fees are for each additional bag, each way.
The fees listed below apply to all areas of travel, however some areas may have additional restrictions.
Current baggage fees for passengers who purchased tickets before July 31, 2008:
Quantity

Amount Fee
Travel within the United States, U.S. Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico Bag 2
$25
Bags 3, 4, and 5
$80 each
Bags 6, 7, and 8
$110 each
Bags 9 and 10
$180 each
Travel outside the United States, U.S. Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico Bags 3, 4, and 5 $150 each
Bags 6, 7, and 8 $300 each
Bags 9 and 10 $600 each

Weight

Amount Fee
51–70 pounds $80 each
71–100 pounds $150 each
Over 100 pounds not permitted

Size

Amount Fee
63–80 inches—total of length plus width plus height $150 each
Over 80 inches—total of length plus width plus height
not permitted

Baggage fees for passengers who purchased tickets on or after July 31, 2008, for travel on or after August 5, 2008
Quantity

Amount Fee
Travel within the United States, U.S. Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico Bag 2
$50
Bag 3
$125
Bags 4—10
$200 each
Travel outside the United States, U.S. Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico Bag 2 no fee
Bag 3 $200
Bags 4 & 5 $350
Bags 6—10 $600

Weight

Amount Fee
51–70 pounds for travel within the United States, U.S. Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico $90 each
51–70 pounds for travel outside the United States, U.S. Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico $150 each
71–100 pounds for travel within the United States, U.S. Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico $175 each
71–100 pounds for travel outside the United States, U.S. Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico $300 each
Over 100 pounds not permitted

Size

Amount Fee
63–80 inches—total of length plus width plus height $175 each
Over 80 inches—total of length plus width plus height
not permitted

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