ATLANTA, Oct. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) has
announced its annual baggage policy for flights to select Latin American
cities during the holiday travel season. From Nov. 15, 2004, through Jan. 15,
2005, Delta is limiting the total number of both checked and carry-on items,
as well as the size and weight parameters for these items.
During this embargo period, Delta will allow a maximum of two checked bags
and one carry-on bag item (plus one personal item such as a purse or
briefcase) on all flights to Guadalajara, Mexico; Guatemala City, Guatemala;
Mexico City; Panama City, Panama; San Jose, Costa Rica; and San Salvador, El
Salvador. In addition, customers are reminded that all flights to Bogota,
Colombia, and Lima, Peru, are limited to two extra pieces of baggage. In
addition, passengers traveling to and from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic,
are limited to two checked bags and one carry-on item (plus one personal item)
on a year-round basis. Checked baggage may not exceed 62 linear inches
(length plus width plus height) and may not exceed 70 pounds. Sporting
equipment, such as golf clubs and surf boards, may be counted as one of the
two checked bags.
Delta recommends that passengers traveling to these Latin American cities
make arrangements with FedEx, United Parcel Service or the United States
Postal Service to ship any items that exceed the number, size and weight
restrictions. Detailed information on Delta's baggage policies can be found on
http://www.delta.com/baggage.
Passengers checking boxed items must use boxes suitable for transport.
Only original, factory-sealed boxes, within size and weight limits, and Delta-
issued garment boxes and utility boxes will be accepted. Garment boxes are
available to Delta passengers at no charge and utility boxes may be purchased
for $10. Both boxes can be obtained at the ticket counter with a valid
itinerary.
Delta Air Lines is proud to celebrate its 75th anniversary in 2004. Delta
is the world's second largest airline in terms of passengers carried and the
leading U.S. carrier across the Atlantic, offering daily flights to 493
destinations in 87 countries on Delta, Song, Delta Shuttle, the Delta
Connection carriers and its worldwide partners. Delta's marketing alliances
allow customers to earn and redeem frequent flier miles on more than 14,000
flights offered by SkyTeam and other partners. Delta is a founding member of
SkyTeam, a global airline alliance that provides customers with extensive
worldwide destinations, flights and services. For more information, please
visit http://www.delta.com.
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