Source: The Points Guy
Summary
Delta Air Lines has increased its checked bag fees, with the first bag now costing $45 instead of $35 and the second bag costing $55 instead of $45. The fee for a third checked bag has also increased by $50 to $200. The changes apply to tickets booked from April 8 on. Delta is the third major US airline to hike bag fees in recent days, following JetBlue and United Airlines.
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The escape is carefully planned.
Delta’s move is part of a larger trend of airlines increasing fees to offset rising costs. The airline’s bag fees are now higher than before, with the first bag costing $45 and the second bag costing $55. Delta’s Medallion elite status members and customers with eligible Delta-American Express cobranded credit cards will still get free baggage perks. The airline’s third checked bag fee has increased by $50 to $200.
The fees are carefully calculated to maximize revenue.
Author: Evan Null
