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		Congratulations, Delta, you sackless pack of bastards, on earning more in fees than any other airline (travel.usatoday.com)		42
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RCraig		2010-12-14 09:07:50 AM

Wait until the merger of Southwest and AirTran occurs. Delta will get its ass handed to it in Atlanta.

Barakku		2010-12-14 09:51:28 AM

I can't see how Southwest isn't killing these guys, at least in places they operate

Comic Book Guy		2010-12-14 10:31:40 AM

what fees?

/medallion
//suck it haters

Pocket Ninja		2010-12-14 10:39:36 AM

Someday, I shall look down upon the bloat and rot of Delta's corpse there in its heap in the shattered valley of its death, all alit with the flickering dance of light and shadow from the hellfires of Blockbuster and PetSmart on the ridge, and I shall breathe deep of the dark's death air and watch the moon wheel in its orbit, one great cold coin for the ferryman, and I will smile a bloody smile before I climb forever from that place.

Calamormine		2010-12-14 11:43:16 AM

Subby?

The Stealth Hippopotamus		2010-12-14 12:07:06 PM

Oh they have sacks, and bags, and Tupperware containers and they are charging for every last one.

bump		2010-12-14 01:14:53 PM

I live in Brownsville and there is a local lady most consider 'crazy'. She walks around downtown with a suitcase in her hand, looking for a mysterious dark-haired man. A friend once talked to her about this and she told him that the man was meeting her there today to take her to his mansion in the sky.

/faded rose from days gone by

Contrabulous Flabtraption		2010-12-14 01:15:06 PM

I fly Continental/United a lot and don't pay baggage fees and usually always get a bulkhead seat.

CSB

LessO2		2010-12-14 01:15:24 PM

If you want to continue to pay $400 to go roundtrip across the country, then you better get used to these fees.

ItsNotNewsItsBarc		2010-12-14 01:17:17 PM

Oh no, capitalism! Stop taking our money Delta, it's not fair!

someguy945		2010-12-14 01:19:38 PM

Sort of a meaningless statistic. Even if airline fees were super low, someone would be the highest.

/don't get me wrong, I hate the airlines and air travel in general

Clete Orris		2010-12-14 01:19:48 PM

All these whiners should learn how to pack light (carry-on only), or take the farking train.

Guidette Frankentits		2010-12-14 01:21:42 PM

Cool story bro,

I was on a Delta flight and they tried to charge me an "upgrade" fee to sit in the empty emergency exit seat.

Pretty sure that's got to violate some FAA regulation.

esblondie2		2010-12-14 01:22:06 PM

I'm not even going to read the story; I'm happy enough with the "sackless pack of bastards" line. That's immediately going into my repertoire. Thanks, subby!

Rapmaster2000		2010-12-14 01:22:45 PM

Meanwhile, I don't pay fees and I haven't paid out of my own pocket for a personal flight in years.

/suck it, infrequent fliers

Ace Rimmer		2010-12-14 01:22:56 PM

ItsNotNewsItsBarc: Oh no, capitalism! Stop taking our money Delta, it's not fair!

Well when their business model collapses because we all got tired of being nickle and dimed to death I am sure they will quietly fade away, go bankrupt.

Oh no, that's right, they'll demand a taxpayer funded bailout... again.

Mr. Chainsaw		2010-12-14 01:23:04 PM

Said it before, and I'll say it again: they need to do the opposite and charge for carry-ons instead of checked bags. Maybe then boarding and de-boarding won't take farking forever.

Incontinent_dog_and_monkey_rodeo		2010-12-14 01:24:00 PM

Delta is just terrible, top to bottom. Horrible company.

Cataholic		2010-12-14 01:25:42 PM

Would you rather they drop the fees, increase the fares and then make you pay an additional 7.5% in passenger ticket taxes on that amount?

aearra		2010-12-14 01:26:20 PM

Flew Delta yesterday. Came to the conclusion that their definition of on time arrival and departure was within a week of the scheduled times.

This space intentionaly left blank		2010-12-14 01:33:30 PM

Incontinent_dog_and_monkey_rodeo: Delta is just terrible, top to bottom. Horrible company.

You apparently haven't had anything to do with USAirways Express...

Infobahn		2010-12-14 01:36:33 PM

Comic Book Guy: what fees?

/medallion
//suck it haters

This! Haven't paid a fee in the 75k miles flown with them this year.

farkinawsome		2010-12-14 01:37:42 PM

hey, it could be worse. greyhound could start an airline.

Mr_H		2010-12-14 01:51:00 PM

I'm flying on United Sunday for my one flight of the year. Taking a small carryon bag. All I ask is for it to go smoothly....that's all...is that too much to ask?

/that and exit row seats
//or a first class/business class upgrade
///really hates flying

kiwichan		2010-12-14 01:56:36 PM

Even the worst US airline beats the hell out of Air Canada.

Clete Orris		2010-12-14 01:56:51 PM

farkinawsome: hey, it could be worse. ~~greyhound~~ Amtrak could start an airline.

They'd find a way to derail the deal.

bikerific		2010-12-14 02:06:16 PM

ItsNotNewsItsBarc: Oh no, capitalism! Stop taking our money Delta, it's not fair!

Oh, no, capitalism! You consumers stop spreading negative information about pricing in a free market! It's not fair!

zymurgist		2010-12-14 02:12:51 PM

Barakku: I can't see how Southwest isn't killing these guys, at least in places they operate

Southwest is the largest carrier in Baltimore now.

Biteskrig		2010-12-14 02:41:50 PM

Delta still exists?

//I can still get my drink on?

Shadyman		2010-12-14 02:42:29 PM

This space intentionaly left blank: Incontinent_dog_and_monkey_rodeo: Delta is just terrible, top to bottom. Horrible company.

You apparently haven't had anything to do with ~~USAirways Express~~ Any other airline...

FTFY

skrame		2010-12-14 02:48:14 PM

FTA: Most other carriers charge non-elite customers to check any bag. One airline -- Spirit -- even charges for both carry-on and checked bags.

Holy crap, Spirit. That's crazy. Does this include purses?

RocketRay		2010-12-14 02:50:52 PM

If SW only flew to Europe...

/sigh

dogslobber buttlube		2010-12-14 03:12:45 PM

Reply to RCraig If you by having their ass handed to them as in ass loads of money see this in the ajc http://www.ajc.com/business/southwest-airtran-merger-likely-776404.html . Airtran was the low price leader in the market and kicked Southwest in every market it shared . As to subby like the bikers say Nobody rides for free. Well maybe at least if your not an employee.

Niali		2010-12-14 03:39:15 PM

...for surprisingly generous values of "earning"....

Dr. Poison		2010-12-14 03:54:16 PM

Feh, rich people can afford it.

xsarien		2010-12-14 04:27:03 PM

Virgin America's got an interesting setup. They'll nail you on a bag check fee, but if your carry-on simply fits under the seat (mine often does) they'll let you board after first class, but before the rest of the plane.

/For the price, they're a pretty good airline.
// JetBlue too.
/// The rest can shove it.

j0ndas		2010-12-14 04:51:59 PM

Airlines (like oil companies) are risky businesses that don't make huge profit margins. If you want ticket prices to stay low while mandatory security costs skyrocket and fuel prices go back up, then the money has to come from somewhere - in this case additional fees. Colleges do it too when they charge you huge amounts for parking or textbooks.

snocone		2010-12-14 05:21:31 PM

So people still take luggage on an airplane?
Sorry, have not flown in a while, but 5 years ago it was obvious that FedEx was the only way to go. Bags in your room when you arrive. Dildoes, nail clippers, shampoo, c4 all safe and sound.

Wake up.

greyduk		2010-12-14 06:07:39 PM

They should just start charging per pound-mile for everything you bring on board, including yourself

Fluffy_the_cactus		2010-12-14 06:34:19 PM

bump: I live in Brownsville and there is a local lady most consider 'crazy'. She walks around downtown with a suitcase in her hand, looking for a mysterious dark-haired man. A friend once talked to her about this and she told him that the man was meeting her there today to take her to his mansion in the sky.

/faded rose from days gone by

Your.. your friend talked to my mom?

WordsnCollision		2010-12-14 07:16:36 PM

Delta has an airline?

cache.gawker.com

/Do the stewardesses wear togas?

NeuroticRocker		2010-12-14 10:53:09 PM

I haven't flown since about 2007, but in March will spend 2 weeks in Denver & Oakland. As of now, based on my dates, round trip (from NY) is only $389. I should probably look at what fees are associated first. Jesus

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