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Wednesday May 21 , 2008


Delta Says No To American's First Checked Baggage Charge

Delta Airlines says it will not match American Airlines' plan to charge $15 for a passenger's first checked bag.

A Delta spokeswoman says the Atlanta-based carrier is considering a number of options to deal with record fuel prices, but the $15 check-in fee is not 1 of those options.

American says the first-bag charge will go into effect on June 15th. It also plans to raise other fees for services ranging from reservation help to oversized bags.

The airline says it is also cutting domestic flights and laying off workers to reduce operating costs.