crazy gasoline

前陣子打了幾通電話給AA 詢問有關行李的事.
目前一般鄉民如我們,在沒有任何 AA reward ticket; AA & citi credit card 的加持之下, 國內第一件行李是$15, 第二件是$ 25 (each way). 不過如果是轉接國際線就不受限制, 一樣是兩箱23kg/50pounds. citi & AA credit card 銀鑽卡會員和兌換里程50,000 哩也可以免費在國內線寄兩件行李. (但是即便是兌換里程, 25,000 miles 並沒有優待到, 一樣寄行李需要另外付費)

所以說, 如果出去兩個禮拜演出,飛三個點, 需要寄兩件行李, $15+$25=$40 each way, $40x3=$120.!!!! 哇咧, 又不是在講台幣說......

我知道油價一值在漲, 可是Delta 這樣也太誇張了.
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原文
Delta Air doubles fee for second checked bag to $50

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Delta Air Lines on Tuesday doubled the fee to check a second bag for domestic flights to $50 from $25 to help offset record fuel prices.

Delta announced a number of baggage fee increases on domestic and international flights, including a rise in the fee for items that require special handling such as surfboards or ski equipment.

Delta also increased the fee for a third checked bag from $80 to $125 on domestic flights and from $150 to $200 on international flights. It also raised fees for bags that exceed its weight allowance.

These changes will apply to tickets bought on or after July 31 for travel on or after August 5.

"As fuel costs remain at record levels, Delta believes revising the fee structure for excess bags and specialty items is essential to generate the necessary revenues to offset record fuel costs while continuing to offer these services to customers," the airline said in a statement.

Amid record fuel prices and a slowing U.S. economy, airlines are cutting routes, capacity and jobs and raising fares and fees to survive.

Delta said its First Class, Business Elite and Medallion customers will still be able to check up to three bags at no charge and customers on international flights can check a first and second bag at no charge.

Delta said all of its customers can still check a first bag free of charge on domestic flights and check two bags free of charge on international flights.

(Reporting by Mark McSherry; editing by Leslie Gevirtz, Gary Hill)