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"Delta and Continental passengers paying online for checked bags will be charged $23 for the first bag and $32 for the second."

It seems this would just encourage people to overstuff their carry-on and hold up the plane when it ends up needing to be checked anyway.

1/12/2010 9:45:15 PM

The Wolf Web cares about your opinion on baggage fees.

1/12/2010 9:46:15 PM

I know, that's why I posted it here.

1/12/2010 9:46:40 PM

do you have a problem with capitalism?

fuckin commie red

1/12/2010 9:46:54 PM

southwest doesnt charge for them but southwest is

1/12/2010 9:46:58 PM

delta is good at losing bags, this is just adding insult to injury

1/12/2010 9:47:13 PM

^ lol good point. Seems they always lose something.

1/12/2010 9:50:12 PM

just sign up for their credit card and check bags for free

a credit card perk that actually saves you money!

1/12/2010 9:53:05 PM

there ya go

problem solved

1/12/2010 9:54:34 PM

Or I can just not fly these airlines. That works too

1/12/2010 9:57:26 PM

AND i think if you get the credit card you get elite status

which means you check bags for free, they get priority handling which means they come out first and you get to board early and ensure your overhead space

really, anyone not doing this deserves what they get

1/12/2010 9:57:46 PM

^^capitalism at its best

[Edited on January 12, 2010 at 9:58 PM. Reason : afds]

1/12/2010 9:57:49 PM

The Wolf Web cares about your opinion on baggage fees.

1/12/2010 10:02:35 PM

I flew southwest a couple weeks ago and it wasn't bad.

1/12/2010 10:06:18 PM

I remember flying SW to Vegas and the flight attendants had us play bingo

1/15/2010 5:29:28 AM

Quote :

"It seems this would just encourage people to overstuff their carry-on and hold up the plane when it ends up needing to be checked anyway."

BINGO.

Apparently, you've never worked in the airline industry. All company policy goes against logic and common sense. So much for the big picture.

Quote :

"Or I can just not fly these airlines. That works too."

I'm pretty sure all American Major airlines except Southwest charge for bags these days. Oh, and maybe JetBlue, but they're not really a major carrier.

1/15/2010 6:01:41 AM

Blah, you're probably right about that I have a warped sense of airline reality since 99% of my flying has been international since 2006.

1/15/2010 6:17:45 AM