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New Delta baggage fees

The airline industry has been through a lot lately. Recession, terrorism, gas prices — and now it’s just slow travel season. So what is an airline to do? Well, Delta has decided baggage fees are the place to try to bring up profits. Now, Delta baggage fees are as follows: The first bag is $25, and the second is $35.

Since there doesn’t seem to be a lot of literature on anything beyond two bags, so it seems they’ll only let you check two. Of course, if you can’t fit everything you need into two bags, you might want to re-examine your priorities. Maybe you should trade in some of your stuff for secured loans.

The advantage of the internet

You could check them online, and bring the documentation. You’ll save a couple bucks – the first bag is $23, the second is $32. So if you are checking two bags, you can save $5 by checking them in online. Still, paying $55 to check in your bags, on top of the price of your airline ticket, is a little ridiculous, right?

Airlines usually lower ticket prices during January because very few people actually want to travel this month. That said, if you are checking any bags, those savings might be minimal, if anything.

Alternative plan

One of the big reasons to check a bag is because of the restrictions on carrying any liquids on planes. That said, try buying the travel sized versions of what you need when you get there rather than paying almost $60 so some suits at Delta HQ can get ivory back scratchers.

Carry-on only is the best way to go. It saves tons of time at the airport and gets you out of paying Delta baggage fees or anyone’s baggage fees. If traveling, only bring what is needed. Think of stuff that you can easily buy on your trip rather than packing it.