Delta Raises Fees

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Published: Tue, April 01, 2008 - 7:48 am
Last Updated: Tue, April 01, 2008 - 7:52 am
ATLANTA (AP) - Delta Air Lines is imposing new or higher fees on
a host of travelers, including frequent fliers, passengers
traveling with pets and people booking their tickets over the
phone.
The fee changes, which go into effect today, come as Delta and
its competitors try to boost revenue to offset record fuel prices.
Delta did not say how much revenue it expected from the fee
changes.
One of the changes most likely to rankle frequent fliers is a
new $25 "handling charge" for any Delta award ticket booked
through a Delta representative that includes a segment on another
airline.
The "handling charge" would be on top of the fee Delta charges
for booking travel over the telephone, which is increasing today to
$25 from $20.
Delta also said carrying a pet in the cabin will cost 100
dollars instead of $75, starting today. The oversize bag fee will
be $150 instead of $100. The unaccompanied minor fee will be $100
on all flights instead of $50 for nonstop flights and $100 for
connecting flights.


(Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)


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