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Delta and Partners Will Charge for Checked Bags on Cheapest Transatlantic Fares

Brian Sumers

Photo Credit: Delta is introducing a Basic Economy fare for transatlantic flights. Passengers who buy it must pay $60 each way to check one bag. Delta

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A $60 fee to check a bag in one direction sounds extreme. But how many passengers will buy Basic Economy fares on transatlantic flights? It's one thing to give up perks on a two-hour domestic flight. It's another to give up the right to choose a seat on an eight- or 10-hour segment.

Fees for checked luggage are finally coming to transatlantic routes, at least for flights on one major airline alliance. Delta Air Lines soon will charge $60 for the first checked bag to customers who buy the airline's cheapest fares, called Basic Economy, according to an update on its website. The no-frills fares, which Delta had been selling within North America for several years, come without many perks passengers expect, including advanced seat assignments and upgrades for elite frequent flyers. And while Delta's main transatlantic partners, Air France and KLM, don't offer true Basic Economy, they also will soon start charging 50 euros ($58.79) for a firs

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