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Passengers traveling on domestic flights are allowed to carry two pieces of checked baggage, one piece of carry on baggage and one personal item. Each piece of checked baggage must not exceed the limit of 50lbs and 62 linear inches (height + length + width). Note that passengers traveling to Key West or Florida and back are limited to 1 piece of checked baggage meeting the same dimension limits.
Passengers of international flights are also allowed to carry two pieces of checked baggage, one piece of carry on baggage and one personal item. Checked baggage limitations are same to limitations applied on domestic flights. The exception is flights to or from Brazil, where weight limit is 70lbs per each piece of checked baggage.
Note that only factory-made bags and cases are allowed to be carried as checked baggage. Boxes, wraps and other homemade packages are allowed on flights to or from Brazil, Mexico and Chile only. Also note that passengers carrying baggage exceeding the limit of 50lbs (70lbs for Brazil), but not heavier than 100lbs per piece, will be charged an additional service fee. Baggage over 100lbs is not accepted to be carried on passenger aircrafts and must be transported by cargo aircrafts, or other means arranged by passenger. Fragile items like musical instruments and other unusual baggage must be checked as Special Baggage.
Carry-on baggage limitations are same for both domestic and international flights. Carry-on baggage must not exceed 40lbs and 45 linear inches and must fit under the seat or in overhead compartment. The personal item must be a light, handy and rather small thing that can be easily placed on table in front of a passenger, or put in pocket, or hanged on armrest. For instance this can be a purse or a briefcase, laptop computer, photo or video camera, overcoat, umbrella or a walking stick. You can also carry some food intended for consumption during the flight, one box or beg of duty free merchandise and reasonable quantity of reading materials. Note that carry-on baggage limits may vary on some specific flights. Also note that laptop computers can be transported as carry-on baggage only – they can’t be transported as checked baggage.
Unaccompanied Minors service is available for children between 5 and 14 years old. The same service can be applied to adolescents between 15 and 17 years old at request. Note that children from 5 to 7 years old traveling alone are allowed on nonstop and direct flights only. Unaccompanied Minors between 8 and 14 years old are allowed to travel on direct, nonstop and connecting flights, except of connecting flights, where change delay is more than 4 hours. Contact Delta representative to learn more about conditions of transportation of Unaccompanied Minors on a particular flight or destination.
Summary
Delta Airlines pretends to be the second world’s largest airlines in terms of annual transportation of passengers and cargos worldwide. During last ten years Delta Airlines quickly conquers the market increasing volumes of transportation and adding up to 50 new routes every year. Today over 500 destinations in 96 countries worldwide can be reached with Delta’s interior flights (flights that won’t connect other airlines). Together with its subsidiaries Delta Shuttle and Delta Connection carriers, Delta Airlines are bringing you top quality of all related services in the market. Besides of worldwide traveling, delta offers plenty of related services that improve your trips saving money and time, facilitating hotel reservation, car rental and much more. Delta is also a leading company in transatlantic passenger flights and cargo transportation. Delta Airlines has its major hub and headquarters situated in Atlanta, wherefrom all domestic and international flights are operated and secondary hubs in Cincinnati, Salt Lake City, Boston, Los Angeles, New York, Washington and Orlando. Company’s major international hubs are New York JFK, Atlanta, and Cincinnati airports.Check-in time
Besides of ticket-counters, passengers may check-in through airline’s website, or in self-service kiosks available in over 100 locations in the US. Standard check-in time deadline is 30 minutes for domestic flights, except of Denver and Las Vegas, where passengers must check-in at least 45 minutes prior to scheduled departure of the flight. Boarding gate deadline is 15 minutes for all domestic flights, regardless of allowed check-in time. Exceptions are St. Thomas Cyril E. King Airport and San Juan Luis Munoz Marlin International Airport, where passengers are required to check in at least an hour prior to scheduled departure of the flight and boarding gate deadline is equal to 45 minutes prior to scheduled departure of the flight. Note that passengers flying Delta Shuttle are required to check in at least fifteen minutes prior to scheduled departure of the flight and boarding gate deadline is 5 minutes. Standard check-in time for all international flights (flights to all destinations outside 50 US states and District of Columbia) is an hour prior to departure and boarding gate deadline is 45 minutes.Baggage allowance
Baggage allowance on Delta Airlines differs depending on type of the flight (domestic or international) and sometimes depends on rules of a particular destination and may slightly differ for passengers that are members of various Company’s reward and loyalty programs.Passengers traveling on domestic flights are allowed to carry two pieces of checked baggage, one piece of carry on baggage and one personal item. Each piece of checked baggage must not exceed the limit of 50lbs and 62 linear inches (height + length + width). Note that passengers traveling to Key West or Florida and back are limited to 1 piece of checked baggage meeting the same dimension limits.
Passengers of international flights are also allowed to carry two pieces of checked baggage, one piece of carry on baggage and one personal item. Checked baggage limitations are same to limitations applied on domestic flights. The exception is flights to or from Brazil, where weight limit is 70lbs per each piece of checked baggage.
Note that only factory-made bags and cases are allowed to be carried as checked baggage. Boxes, wraps and other homemade packages are allowed on flights to or from Brazil, Mexico and Chile only. Also note that passengers carrying baggage exceeding the limit of 50lbs (70lbs for Brazil), but not heavier than 100lbs per piece, will be charged an additional service fee. Baggage over 100lbs is not accepted to be carried on passenger aircrafts and must be transported by cargo aircrafts, or other means arranged by passenger. Fragile items like musical instruments and other unusual baggage must be checked as Special Baggage.
Carry-on baggage limitations are same for both domestic and international flights. Carry-on baggage must not exceed 40lbs and 45 linear inches and must fit under the seat or in overhead compartment. The personal item must be a light, handy and rather small thing that can be easily placed on table in front of a passenger, or put in pocket, or hanged on armrest. For instance this can be a purse or a briefcase, laptop computer, photo or video camera, overcoat, umbrella or a walking stick. You can also carry some food intended for consumption during the flight, one box or beg of duty free merchandise and reasonable quantity of reading materials. Note that carry-on baggage limits may vary on some specific flights. Also note that laptop computers can be transported as carry-on baggage only – they can’t be transported as checked baggage.
Child Fares
Minors under two years old can be carried for free on adult’s lap on domestic flights. Minors under two years old occupying a separate seat are charged applicable adult fare plus FAA approved seat equipment fee. To ensure you child’s seat will be equipped with appropriate belts, mention it, when booking a ticket. On international flights all children must be ticketed regardless of age. Minors under two years old traveling on adult’s lap are charged 10 percent of applicable adult fare. Child fares may vary depending on airport of origin, destination, fare type and season of the year. Some flights have no special child fares available. Contact airlines representative to find out whether special child fares are available for a particular flight or destination. Note that children traveling for free on adult’s lap cannot earn air miles, regardless of membership in a reward program.Unaccompanied Minors service is available for children between 5 and 14 years old. The same service can be applied to adolescents between 15 and 17 years old at request. Note that children from 5 to 7 years old traveling alone are allowed on nonstop and direct flights only. Unaccompanied Minors between 8 and 14 years old are allowed to travel on direct, nonstop and connecting flights, except of connecting flights, where change delay is more than 4 hours. Contact Delta representative to learn more about conditions of transportation of Unaccompanied Minors on a particular flight or destination.