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Soldiers' $2,800 in bag fees spark outrage
CNN -- Delta Air Lines says it's sorry "for any miscommunication" after U.S. Army soldiers returning from Afghanistan complained that they were charged almost $3,000 in bag fees by the carrier. (www.cnn.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
Now that Delta has their neck in the sling, how does it feel? The charge per extra bag, $200, doesn't seem to be a big one, just try to consider that after "BEING DEPLOYED ON ORDERS" not many of the soldiers have the funds to pay for that extra charge.I just hope that soldiers should realize that flying DELTA is not good.
Adolf - I was in the draft lottery and sure enough, my draft lottery number was No. 1 (March 6 in the '72 draft). Was classified 4F with a complete tear in my left knee. I most certainly wasn't excited about going to Nam but at the same time disappointed that I couldn't be in the military under any circumstances. Wanted to be a chopper pilot.
Too many friends returned home changed, and not for the better. To see them and retruning vets spit on and accused of being murderers was something I won't forget. Bring back the draft? ....absolutely.
Too many friends returned home changed, and not for the better. To see them and retruning vets spit on and accused of being murderers was something I won't forget. Bring back the draft? ....absolutely.
Markaz for your Information I ENLISTED and was in Basic Training 10 days later. I also reenlisted after coming back from Overseas. Where were you? Todays Military is all Voluntary. I think that we should reinstate the DRAFT.
Were you in the draft lottery, Adolf?
Your logic is nonsense, Al. Just because the government gets their money from the citizens doesn't mean they shouldn't have to pay for anything. If that were true, why bother collecting taxes at all?
This whole mess should be between the DoD and Delta, military personnel traveling on orders should not be involved in the process beyond being transported from point A to point B, period. Those who think taxpayers shouldn't have to pay, and that our men and women in uniform should pay, need to leave this country, now. Those who think Delta should eat the extra cost, at a time when every airline is struggling to stay in business, should stay out of business and economics.