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Delta To Add $15 First Checked Bag Fee
The AP says that the new mergeriffic Delta will be adding a $15 fee for the first checked bag and $25 for the second checked bag when traveling domestically, which is consistent with Northwest's existing policies. More »

11:46 AM on Wed Nov 5 2008
By Meg Marco
4,325 views, 62 comments
mergers and acquisitions
Northwest Airlines And Delta Merge, Finally
The Northwest Airlines/Delta merger is finally done, says the Chicago Tribune. The new airline will be called Delta and will be run by Delta CEO Richard Anderson. With 75,000 employees and $34 billion in revenue, it will be the US's largest carrier. More »

10:33 AM on Thu Oct 30 2008
By Meg Marco
3,380 views, 33 comments

Most discussed SkokieGuy: Gee, another merger creates a "too big to fail" megacorp? Just like the banks are doing with our bailout money, more »
checked bag fee
Northwest Airlines Begins Charging $15 For First Checked Bag Today
Reader Colin says he just got charged for his first checked bag on Northwest Airlines: More »
Northwest Airlines has pulled political billboards depicting Minneapolis being targeted by nuclear weapons from their terminal in the Minneapolis airport. We wonder why. [NYT]

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rule 240
The Ultimate "Rule 240" List
Some airlines still call it "Rule 240" and others a "contract of carriage" but no matter what the name, it still means the same thing: power to the traveler. But which airlines still use it and how much does it protect a traveler? More »

1:29 PM on Mon Jul 28 2008
By Ben Popken
20,626 views, 11 comments

Latest by eyeballpupil: Just flew with US Air to the West Coast from the East Coast this weekend. There were delays in both more »
recession watch
Oil! Airlines Issue Open Letter Asking You To Help Them Lobby Congress
In a letter signed by 12 CEOs, the US air travel industry has called upon you, their customers, to help them lobby congress. What's the problem that they need help solving? Oil speculation. Read the letter inside. More »

1:59 PM on Thu Jul 10 2008
By Meg Marco
10,667 views, 135 comments

Northwest Airlines is cutting 2,500 jobs. Passengers may be asked to get out and push to help the plane taxi. [NYT]

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Oil!
Fuel Surcharges Hit Delta's Frequent Flier Program
Delta informed their beloved frequent fliers yesterday that effective August 15, all flights booked with SkyMiles will carry up to a $50 fuel surcharge. The airline also announced the impending release of an exciting "new multi-tiered Award program." More »

9:35 AM on Sun Jun 29 2008
By Carey
3,593 views, 20 comments
northwest
Northwest's Coach Choice Seats Are A Complete Waste Of Money
Reader Chris wrote in to warn us off Northwest's "Coach Choice" seat upgrade. On a recent trip, he was offered the opportunity to upgrade to a "Coach Choice" seat for an extra $30 per seat. He eagerly forked over $60 for two upgrades, and was shocked and angry at what that Northwest gave him in return. See what a "Coach Choice" seat means to NWA, inside. More »

4:29 PM on Thu Jun 5 2008
By Profio
26,711 views, 104 comments

Latest by mariospants: WHAT? Back in the day, they had to practically BEG people to sit in the exit rows ("have to be more »
travel
Thanks, Northwest, For Flying Me To Chicago Because I Asked Nicely!
Contrary to published rumors, I did not spend last weekend trafficking Canadian drugs or performing "community service." No, I enjoyed a gluttonous weekend in Chicago thanks to Northwest's generosity. In the age or rising fees, reduced frequent flier miles, and general travel hell, it's still possible to extract favors from airlines, if you know which levers to push... More »

11:18 AM on Sun May 18 2008
By Carey
11,591 views, 37 comments

Latest by AndrewJC: @jsttheman: But that's just it. There's absolutely ZERO harm in asking a company if they can bend the rules more »

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