Originally published July 22, 2009 at 3:14 PM | Page modified July 22, 2009 at 3:45 PM

Delta, Northwest add $5 checked bag surcharge

Delta, Northwest add $5 surcharge for checked bags, matching moves by Continental, US Airways and United.

Seattle Times travel writer

Northwest Airlines and Delta Air Lines has added a $5 surcharge on domestic flights for the first two checked bags unless fees are prepaid online, matching moves by Continental, US Airways and United Airlines.

Delta and Northwest already charge $15 for the first checked bag and $25 for the second checked bag. The new $5 surcharges will apply to tickets purchased after July 16 for travel on or after August 4. Fees remain the same if paid online instead of at airport curbsides or check-in desks.

Delta is in the process of combining its operations with Northwest Airlines which it bought last year. Delta and Northwest posted a combined second-quarter of $257 million Wednesday.

Carol Pucci: cpucci@seattletims.com

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