Dear Travel Professional:

Please be advised that effective today, Feb. 1, 2008, Delta changed its baggage allowance policy on all domestic and international flights.  In addition, the airline will enforce a year-round excess piece baggage embargo on flights to and from LOS as well as a 75-minute check-in for all flights from LOS to ATL.  These changes are necessary due to rising fuel costs, special operational concerns affecting the Lagos service, and business decisions reflecting today’s competitive landscape. 

 

Specific details regarding these changes are as follows:

 

Changes to Free Baggage Allowance – Domestic & International
 Current Baggage allowance
 Effective Feb. 1st
 
Maximum number of checked bags
 No maximum, subject to space availability
 10 total items for all Delta mainline (includes free allowance), subject to space availability; 4 items for all RJ Delta connection service (includes free allowance), subject to space availability
 
 
 
Baggage embargo for travel to/from Lagos, Nigeria (LOS)
 Current
 Effective Feb. 1st
 
 
 Embargo allows passengers to check 2 bags up to 50 pounds at no charge, and bags 51 to 70 pounds are charged the applicable excess baggage fee. Baggage over 70 pounds or 62 inches (total length, width, height) is not accepted.

 

Premium passengers and elite-level Medallions are allowed 3 checked bags at no charge up to 70 pounds.

 

Excess pieces are not accepted.
 Year-round excess piece embargo continues.  Embargo allows passengers to check 2 bags up to 50 pounds at no charge, and bags 51 to 70 pounds are charged the applicable excess baggage fee. Baggage over 70 pounds or 62 inches (total length, width, height) is not accepted.

 

Premium passengers and elite-level Medallions are allowed 3 checked bags at no charge up to 70 pounds.

 

Excess pieces are not accepted.

 

Carry-On Baggage will continue to be limited to one carry-on and one personal item, assistive device, or infant item.
 
 
 
LOS Check in Policy
 Current Baggage allowance
 Effective Feb. 1st
 
Check in time with or without bags – Lagos, Nigeria (LOS)
 Passengers traveling from LOS to ATL must check in 60 minutes prior to departure (with or without baggage).
 Passengers traveling from LOS to ATL must check in 75 minutes prior to departure (with or without bags)
 

 

Please read applicable tariff rules for complete details of these policies.

 

Thank you for your continued support of Delta Air Lines.