Aero-News: Quote of the Day

ANN's Quote of the Day usually derives from current news, though we reserve the right to pick quotes out of history that have a bearing on the day's events and issues.

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Aero-News Quote of the Day

"Delta Air Lines today increased its free checked baggage allotment for U.S. Military traveling on orders in Economy Class to four checked bags. Delta's revised baggage policy also allows U.S. military personnel traveling on orders in First and Business Class to check up to five bags at no charge. This change also adds dependents traveling with active military on orders. Each bag may weigh up to 70 lbs. (32 kg) and measure up to 80 linear inches (203 cm), which offers added flexibility over the standard 50 lbs. and 62 linear inches (157 cm) allotment. Because of weight, balance and space constraints, Delta Connection carriers accept up to four bags at no charge.
For personal travel, active military presenting military identification may now check up to two bags weighing 50 pounds (23 kg) or less and measuring 62 inches (158 linear cm) or less in combined length, width and height without charge. Previously, Delta's policy allotted three free checked bags in Economy Class and four in First and Business Class for military members traveling on orders."

Source: From Delta Airlines' ridiculous press release, issued after the media hoopla that occurred when the airline was exposed (on YouTube, no less) for having charged over a dozen returning soldiers $2800 in extra bag fees... mostly for carrying their weapons and equipment back from Afghanistan.... How moronic (and unpatriotic) can you get?

FMI: www.delta.com