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Update: Delta Changes Military Bag Policy After Soldiers Charged $2,800

(The Blaze/AP) — Reacting to public outcry, Delta says it will allow members of the military to check four bags for free.

The news came after two Army soldiers returning from Afghanistan complained in an online video that Delta charged their unit a total of $2,800 when some of them checked a fourth bag.

Delta Air Lines Inc. has long allowed three checked bags for active duty military members flying in coach, with charges beginning with a fourth bag. The soldiers said their travel orders allowed four bags.

“First and foremost, we want you to know we’re continuing to work with the soldiers individually to make this situation right for each of them,” Delta says in an updated blog post. “We regret that this experience caused these soldiers to feel anything but welcome on their return home. We honor their service and are grateful for the sacrifices of our military service members and their families.”

It then notes the policy change:

After careful consideration, effective immediately, U.S. military personnel traveling on orders in First and Business Class can check up to five bags at no charge and 4 bags in economy class. This change also adds dependents traveling with active military on orders. Each bag may weigh up to 70 lbs. (32 kg) and measure up to 80 linear inches (203 cm), which offers added flexibility over the standard 50 lbs. and 62 linear inches (157 cm) allotment. Because of weight, balance and space constraints, Delta Connection carriers will accept up to four bags at no charge. You can read the updates to the travel policy on delta.com.

The baggage fees “seem to be unusual,” Col. Thomas Collins, a spokesman for the Army, told Fox News Radio.

“Historically, the airlines have been gracious in waiving baggage fees for our troops deploying to Iraq and Afghanistan,” he said. “We hope Delta does what’s right here and waives the fees for deploying troops.”

According to Collins, however, the military will reimburse the 34 soldiers if Delta does not.

“If Delta won’t waive the fee, the soldiers can submit paperwork through their chain of command and the government will reimburse them,” he said.

The video of the two soldiers on a flight from Baltimore to Atlanta went viral and put Delta on the defensive. The video had clocked more than 170,000 views on YouTube by midday Wednesday.

Comments (111)

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  • aapatriot
    Posted on June 8, 2011 at 4:12pm

    Learn to spell INDEPENDENCE. A reasonable person must overlook many spelling and grammar errors, but this is an important word.

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    • Ofra1
      Posted on June 8, 2011 at 6:11pm

      It is a very important word .. but some people just simply cannot type well.

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  • AIRMENDAD
    Posted on June 8, 2011 at 3:47pm

    I wrote to Delta this is how they responded:Thank you for sharing your thoughts. We realize there may be concerns regarding members of the United States military traveling with us on active duty and we want to take this opportunity to address some of their issues. We want our customers to know how deeply Delta respects and admires the men and women who fight every day for our country. As a company, we have very strong ties to the armed forces, with countless employees, family, friends, and loved ones serving actively or on reserve, and many more who are retired from military service. Delta understands what it takes to travel as an active duty member of the military which is why we work hard to ensure our policies allow active duty military personnel traveling with us additional flexibility. Effective June 8, 2011, Delta Air Lines will increase its baggage allowance for Active duty U.S. military personnel traveling on orders to or from duty stations to four (4) checked bags in Economy Class and up to five (5) checked bags in First and Business Class on Delta and Delta Connection carriers at no charge. This change is also applicable to dependents traveling with active military on orders. Previously the allowance included three (3) checked bags in Economy Class and four (4) in First and Business Class. Weight restrictions will still allow these bags to weigh up to 70 lbs. (32 kg) and measure up to 80 linear inches(203 cm), which offers added flexibility over the standard 50

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  • End The Fed
    Posted on June 8, 2011 at 3:36pm

    Strange! And how many times have the airlines been bailed out by the tax payers?

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  • nonofmybiznez
    Posted on June 8, 2011 at 3:33pm

    This should be retroactive too.

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  • Penn
    Posted on June 8, 2011 at 3:13pm

    Although I commend Delta for waiving the charges, I think it is wrong for private, for-profit firms to be roasted over the coals for following procedure. Additonal costs of travel for returning military should be paid for by the people they protect, you and me. I would like to think that if the other passengers had been aware of the charges, they would have been honored to pay them, I know I would.

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    • hauschild
      Posted on June 8, 2011 at 3:21pm

      And Bingo was his name, oh!

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    • Mikhail Kennedy
      Posted on June 8, 2011 at 11:23pm

      I condemn all you people who forced Delta to break their contract with the US govt. I do not condone acting like a crazy liberal mob, threatening boycotts and the like. You people ought to be ashamed of yourselves. I do support the troops and think that they should fly first class, but I also think that the govt should pay a private company whatever the contract states.
      Congratulations you have taken your first step towards dismantling the airline industry.

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  • NoIPhone
    Posted on June 8, 2011 at 3:07pm

    @Rose-Ellen
    Your post and all who respond to you show what this country is about and why it is worth the fight for it. You are allowed to speak your mind. You are allowed to speak against those who fight for you. You are allowed because they fight for you. Now, if they lose, you will no longer be allowed to speak your mind.
    God Bless from Louisiana

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  • GlennBeckFTW
    Posted on June 8, 2011 at 3:05pm

    Don’t be quick to jump to conclusions, from being a vet myself I know a LOT of the military, unless your broke or a dirtbag travels a lot, so we know the 3 bag limit and mostly remember the weight limit. Also, a quick trip to Finance with your receipt (keep unless you’re a dur da dur) will retrieve a refund then some. That being said however, the bag fee for ANY airlines is complete BRAVO SIERRA and especially so for military as most have MORE THAN 3 BAGS NOWDAYS.

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  • Its Gonna Getcha
    Posted on June 8, 2011 at 3:04pm

    Why do I still expect a ticker-tape parade when the troops come home?

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    • AloneInMyVillage
      Posted on June 9, 2011 at 1:28am

      Because our troops deserve it.

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    • Its Gonna Getcha
      Posted on June 9, 2011 at 7:23pm

      @AloneInMyVillage – That’s right, they absolutely deserve it. And all these years without them hasn’t deterred everybody from remembering those ticker-tape parades in their mind. Wishing the tradition was still around.

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  • ICEDRAGONNITE
    Posted on June 8, 2011 at 2:54pm

    Don’t forget the closer the airlines are to a mil base the higher the ripoff. I have watched this for years it is disgusting. But what’s worse is that the press (or what ever, never say anything about this type of false advertizing) so fly in our happy airlines that are so patriotic that they screw those that protect them. This is a lose lose.

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  • Thighmaster
    Posted on June 8, 2011 at 2:53pm

    My question to Delta is Why can’t you do the right thing when NO ONE is watching?

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    • PurrrpleMtnMajesty
      Posted on June 8, 2011 at 2:57pm

      Amen….answer is because that would take INTEGRITY…a word they can’t comprehend

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    • llotus
      Posted on June 8, 2011 at 5:34pm

      hauschild……in one word, yes. The next question is no. Delta or any other should automaticly make that exception with out any hooplah. The protectors of our country should be looked upon with respect by everyone that reaps the benifiets we receive from their sevice. They didnt enter the service for its beifiets. Someone putting their life on the line for a country should not have to be worried about the well being of their family, and most have spouses and children. You need to drag your self to your own site if this is what you truely believe. You are not changing any minds here with your comments. You are wearing your ignorance on your chest like a medal and it is unbecoming of even a slug. Lotus.

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  • PurrrpleMtnMajesty
    Posted on June 8, 2011 at 2:50pm

    I want them not only reimbursed, but given free MILES or trips to visit family/returning soldiers.
    They NEVER should have had to endure this. Unless Delta shows that they are not only sorry, but
    are willing to make recompense that will help to RIGHT the wrong they’ve done in THESE soldiers lives, I say BOYCOTT THEM!
    Sign petition:
    http://www.change.org/petitions/delta-airlines-snubs-us-military-personnel-returning-from-active-duty

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    • hauschild
      Posted on June 8, 2011 at 3:01pm

      Or, they could have simply turned the $200 fee in as an expense and they would have been reimbursed.

      The way these kids handled it is exactly how people with no class operate nowadays. They don’t like a rule or procedure, they don’t follow it and pi$$ and moan or break stuff. The icing on the cake is Delta changed it’s policy as a result, so you people think these kids are now justified for acting like prima donna’s.

      What happens if the next batch of orders MISTAKENLY states (5) bags??? Do we go thru the same process for resolution???

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    • kkentucky
      Posted on June 9, 2011 at 8:39pm

      I agree, yes they may get reimbursed but when you are living paycheck to paycheck the loss of $200 is significant. Hauschild you keep saying that the soldiers made the mistake….did you see the video, the soldiers had orders that authorized them 4 bags. They went to the airport trusting the orders they were given, where did they make a mistake?

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  • PurrrpleMtnMajesty
    Posted on June 8, 2011 at 2:46pm

    PLEASE SIGN PETITION
    :http://www.change.org/petitions/delta-airlines-snubs-us-military-personnel-returning-from-active-duty
    Tell them what you think.
    Thanks

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  • OmaDeb
    Posted on June 8, 2011 at 2:45pm

    Delta charges for everything. Attempting to change flights in an emergency was a nightmare, Now, I fly Southwest Airlines.

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  • Hickory
    Posted on June 8, 2011 at 2:45pm

    They have had it with me. No more Delta flights. Go bankrupt. Who cares?

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  • TheVOR
    Posted on June 8, 2011 at 2:37pm

    I TOLD THEM!!! it works

    Thank You Delta, good decision.

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  • liquidflorian
    Posted on June 8, 2011 at 2:36pm

    Refund?

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  • ICEDRAGONNITE
    Posted on June 8, 2011 at 2:33pm

    Many airlines talk out of both sides of their mouths. We love our heros and will give them special rates to fly. Only to find out the rates apply only on off hours and off dates of holidays, with small leave windows. Just so they can say look at us and what nice people we are. Bull!! Just pr nonsense, and lies to decieve. Enough is enough. Honesty works, they should really try it.

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    • Ofra1
      Posted on June 8, 2011 at 2:41pm

      Amen Ice!! And then these so called “special fares” are EXORBITANT so that changes can be made at any time. It’s not any different than fully refundable or first class fares for the general public. But speaking of talking about of both sides of their mouth, I believe American went through something similar recently and didn’t own up until they got busted for busting our soldiers. And here’s Delta following the same suit. Not owning until they’re outed. So to give Delta kudos.. yeah.. me.. not so much! And as far as Hauschild’s disrespect, feel free to move OUT of the country!!

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  • rabblechat
    Posted on June 8, 2011 at 2:31pm

    Easy fix, quit flying commercial. Uncle Sam should provide military transport for these guys back to CONUS

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  • hauschild
    Posted on June 8, 2011 at 2:30pm

    I really don’t know what to say here except this: How in the Sam Hell can anybody accuse Delta of wrongdoing when their policy CLEARLY stated soldiers were allowed (3) bags to check in??? Again, show me where Delta’s rule stated (4) bags and you will be allowed to pi$$ and moan to your heart’s content.

    I don’t like these “bully” tactics. Usually, their aimed against “our” side but in this case it was guys from “our” side doing the bullying. Let‘s hope this doesn’t become a habit.

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    • TheVOR
      Posted on June 8, 2011 at 2:47pm

      Did you watch these videos? http://joinus.aa.com/military-commercials

      Without resorting to “rules”, or checklists (we pilots love them); what do YOU think? What would have been your Common Sense solution?

      Delta, has reached their Common Sense solution. And, remarkably it coincides with the Common Sense expressed by We The People here on The Blaze.

      “bully tactics”, you could spin it that way.

      Or, the Common Sense explanation:
      1. Problem identified
      2. Problem brought to attention of party(ies) involved.
      3. Problem solved.

      …next

      I TOLD THEM!!! it works.

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    • hauschild
      Posted on June 8, 2011 at 2:58pm

      Well, count me out of your little circus, then, because Delta had a policy and it enforced it. Again, whether (3) bags is not enough is not at issue here. The issue was that Delta somehow “wronged” 28 service members by not allowing them to check more bags than Delta’s contract with the military allowed. However, Delta’s policy “was” to allow (3) checked-in bags NOT (4).

      Call me crazy for following rules, I guess.

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    • NoIPhone
      Posted on June 8, 2011 at 3:11pm

      Sir, I believe that military men must take what they need to take care of us for a year or more. I have seen people on a 2 week vacation have to pay extra for bags. If I am on a flight with a military man I will gladly pitch my bag in the trash so he can take what he or she need to defend US or to help another nation gain freedoms we take for granted.

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    • American Saint
      Posted on June 8, 2011 at 3:13pm

      @hauschild

      Maybe you’re right but $200 dollars for one additional bag. Surely you see fault in that. The things they pack out aren’t “High Life” items. It’s their Govt. issued military gear. Uni’s, kevlar, boots, etc. They are not allowed to connex those items out because it departs out of Pakistan and half their crap shows up missing after it’s been stolen by Pakistani customs. The government requires them to fly with it because of that.

      Know what you’re talking about before being so naive. I’d bet my last dollar that Delta is charging a premium on those chartered flights anyway.

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    • American Saint
      Posted on June 8, 2011 at 3:19pm

      Bet you didn’t know that they load and unload their own plane also. I bet they’d love to kick back on the A/C cooled jet and order a beer while a paid Delta employee loads their bags.

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    • hauschild
      Posted on June 8, 2011 at 3:19pm

      American Saint:

      Naive?

      You idiots can’t even get it into your heads that there was a rule in place for THREE BAGS – that’s (3). Yet I am naive? What kinda dope you people on???

      No wonder this country is on its last legs.

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    • Untameable-kate
      Posted on June 8, 2011 at 3:41pm

      hauschild,
      I think the general feeling is that our military personell should be treated a little differently than the rest of us as they have dedicated their very lives to our protection. They certainly have earned a few extra perks.

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    • American Saint
      Posted on June 8, 2011 at 3:48pm

      Of course there’s a rule but the rule is usually forgiven when troops are deploying or returning from a war zone. Do a little research before you talk out of your a$s.

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    • TheVOR
      Posted on June 8, 2011 at 4:31pm

      Notice how Hauschild will not respond to any of my direct questions?

      Ignores facts presented by others, diverts attention (your little circus), and starts name calling (idiots, what dope are you on). Where have I seen this kind of behavior before?

      I’ve noticed your fact, the 3-bag rule. Well, I am sure that this WAS a Delta policy or procedure. As in, Standard Operating Procedure. I have asked you to try and function at a higher level, employing judgement, discernment, and oh yes, Common Sense. Do you think these service members should have been treated to something a little better than the standard policy or procedure?

      Did you even watch the whole video? And, if you did, and your conclusion is that “these kids are now justified for acting like prima donna’s.” I think we have identified that the problem with your position is that it stems from your perception of our brave young men and women. Are your true colors starting to come through? And, they aren’t quite Red, White, and Blue. I watched the entire video, and found them to be calmly and professionally presenting the facts of what had just happened to them.

      Once again, I will ask you to watch these videos, http://joinus.aa.com/military-commercials (2min 4sec). Set down the rulebook for a minute. You are returning from a War Zone. How would YOU like to be treated? How would you like our Military Members to be treated?

      Common Sense please. Read AIRMENDAD’s post, see what Delta’s Common Sense looks l

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    • llotus
      Posted on June 8, 2011 at 5:40pm

      hauschild…..its Sam Hill. Lotus.

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    • kkentucky
      Posted on June 9, 2011 at 8:30pm

      Hauschild, did you not read or do you not understand that their military orders authorized each of them to have 4 bags. In many cases having a spouse deploy is a financial hardship and especially the lower ranking soldiers were put in a bad situation because of this. They were not complaining (as you call it) because they had to pay to have their golf clubs shipped, it was the bare minimum of items that they needed while serving our country. They were not on vacation and pissed because they had to pay for one of their bags. You call them prima donnas I cant imagine you going through half the hardships they have endured. The good thing is you are the exception here, most people understand the situation for what it is.

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  • Mr. Oshawott
    Posted on June 8, 2011 at 2:29pm

    Although that $2,800 bagging fee should have never been implemented from the start, I thank Delta for dropping it.

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  • lynda1276
    Posted on June 8, 2011 at 2:28pm

    I’m flying to Ohio in September- won’t be using Delta

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  • RightUnite
    Posted on June 8, 2011 at 2:25pm

    Thank you.

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    • rose-ellen
      Posted on June 8, 2011 at 7:40pm

      We had military bases in their holy land, we propped up brutal dictators and vetoed every resolution that would have benefited the palestinians.The uprisings against those brutal american backed regimes show how only our interests[cold war, military bases, cheap below market oil prices] mattered to us for over 60 years The people of iraq never asked to be “liberated” [shock and awe and mass murder of anyone who doesn't like being invaded and occupied].had we not gone there they too would have had an uprising probobly so all those americans and iraqis died in vain.i could care less about your religion of americanism [my allegience is to my conscience] and i believe you were baby killers in viet nam and are mass murdering baby killers now.osama was one too of course thou he was “liberating” his people from american incursions in his homelands which hurt his people[anyone who oppossed those american backed regimes were tortured and killed as our rendition programs show.he did not start this ,we did by unjustly treating those people as pawns in our imperiealist games. and we kill civiliIans when its in our interests too.I'm not an american nationalist.My religion is catholicism and i believe american[ including obamas policies] have caused horrible suffering to people.I do support the nato troops in libya however simply because there the people themselves are rising up asking for help in overturning thieir brutal regime.so too i would in syria.Killing millions is wrong.

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    • Mikhail Kennedy
      Posted on June 8, 2011 at 11:14pm

      Rose bin Ellen
      Once again you are off topic and are trying to push your anti-Israeli stance.
      Once again I will tell you that something you need to know.
      Go to one of your free and peaceful muslim states. I am sure that Delta air is patriotic enough to send you for free! I will send you there once you renounce your American citizenship.

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  • heavyduty
    Posted on June 8, 2011 at 2:19pm

    Never should have been in place in the first place. But I commend them for doing it.

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    • rose-ellen
      Posted on June 8, 2011 at 3:22pm

      No one ever died so that me or you could speak your mind.especially not americans in iraq or afghanistan.Keep deluding yourselves that they died so we could speak.How else to justify your senseless wars there?One man’s terrorist is anothers freedom fighter.The fact that americans have killed hundreds of thousands of men women and children there doesn’t constitute terrorism to you just shows how terrorism is a loaded term.To me those murders constitute terrorism as much as what they do.Only difference is we hide behind state sanctioned terrorism whereas they are independance fighters who wish to liberate their homelands from our incursions [via shock and awe invasions and occupation] or by propping up brutal regimes which benefitted us but harmed their people.we could do that with impunity till those ‘terrorists” [independance fighters] fought back .The american military is the biggest terrorist force on the planet and the millions dead or tortured or imprrisoned without due process as a result of our invasions reveal that.I’m free because God made me free not because americans murdered people.[especially not people in iraq, afghanistan or pakistan or even vietnam ]Brainwahed war propaganda machine has you believing you murdered people there is keeping us free here.The truth is you’re war criminals who have committed crimes against humanityby your invasions and should be tried as such.]

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    • Insipid
      Posted on June 8, 2011 at 3:25pm

      Rose, Take another hit.

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    • Mannax
      Posted on June 8, 2011 at 3:29pm

      Rose-Ellen, you are trying to hard to be a troll. The first post was very good, simple and elicited a nice reaction. You should have stopped there. Oh, learn what a space bar is for as well as the proper use of I and me.

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    • MidWestMom
      Posted on June 8, 2011 at 3:46pm

      —– @rose-ellen —- once more…

      ALL of our military men & women are required to swear to the following military oath – and they are proud & willing to do so.

      “I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; and that I will OBEY THE ORDERS of the PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to regulations and the Uniform Code of Military Justice. So help me God.”

      again, YOUR OWN WORDS:

      “Only difference is we hide behind state sanctioned terrorism whereas they are independance fighters who wish to liberate their homelands from our incursions…..”

      “The American military is the biggest terrorist force on the planet…..”

      “The truth is you’re war criminals who have committed crimes against humanity by your invasions and should be tried as such.”

      So…. You believe Obama is a terrorist, committed crimes against humanity and should be tried for War Crimes??

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    • adouglass1
      Posted on June 8, 2011 at 4:10pm

      @ Rose-Ellen

      You troll you America hating zealot shut up!! Are you off your meds? Listen Im a dad husband Christian American son Marine etc etc. Nothing else no murderer or none of the bs you are saying. According to your philosophy we should have no borders or a military or police etc etc. We should all just get along and kumbayah or whatever right? Well let me tell you its not like that we have enemies who just hate hate us period. Simply for these same expressions of freedom and liberty that even a waste of a soul like you get to express her feelings. Their are tyrants through and through all over the world I would rather be here than their trust and believe. You can feel free to exercise those rights and go at any time. Like midwestmom said in her post we say that oath for a reason. I would not ever follow a unjust order and murder anyone that was not armed. If it ever did happen it was by mistake or some nut that didnt deserve to be part of the military in the first place. If you ask any Military person of any branch they would more than likely say the same thing. Theirs checks and balances and any who doesnt live up to the standards is usually drummed or washed out. Rose-Ellen I pray for you and say I hope nothing ever happens to yes even you!! You are just generalizing every military person and every American. Its getting old and ridonkoulous. Not that it matters but I am Black after being an American and a Christian and a dad etc etc. But I throw it out their becau

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    • adouglass1
      Posted on June 8, 2011 at 4:13pm

      continued-

      Rose-Ellen

      simply put back off and get a grip!! You are someone that really enjoys those freedoms that in other countries people dont have. For example Syria mowing down people like its mowing the grass.

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    • adouglass1
      Posted on June 8, 2011 at 4:17pm

      Continued

      Rose-Ellen
      I throw it out their because I know the response I usually get from idiots like you. So thats why I say to you im Black ya idiot.

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    • Blackhawk1
      Posted on June 8, 2011 at 4:52pm

      rose-ellen

      Your argument that somehow the Muslims that flew aircraft into the Twin Towers on 9/11 are freedom fighters is just as stupid as most of the idiotic stuff you spew on here. I don’t recall us being in Afghanistan before that happened, or occupying Saudi Arabia where some of them came from. So what freedom were they fighting for? You don’t happen to be related to the communist Jane Fonda do you? Sure sounds like it.

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    • PeachyinGA
      Posted on June 9, 2011 at 9:10pm

      Heavyduty ~ (Rose hijacked your thread!) I agree with you. Never should have been charged in the first place. But glad Delta was on top of it. No one should be counting servicemen’s bags (especially in uniform!). Agents’ response should be “thank you for your service to our country, please give me all of your bags. Have a good trip and be safe.” End of bag conversation at that point. When did people quit using common sense using common decency?

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  • poverty.sucks
    Posted on June 8, 2011 at 2:14pm

    Good call

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    • rose-ellen
      Posted on June 8, 2011 at 2:35pm

      We reward our terrorists just like they reward theirs.

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    • MidWestMom
      Posted on June 8, 2011 at 2:47pm

      @rose-ellen
      I can assure you my sons in the military are not terrorists. Do you even know any soldiers?

      By following your example of speaking in generalities, can I say all Liberals or Progressives or Obama fans are idiots without you bashing my post?? Considering your track record here, I sincerely doubt it.

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    • Untameable-kate
      Posted on June 8, 2011 at 2:48pm

      Rose Ellen, What state do you live in? I’d sure like to take you out for a beer and discuss your BS position regarding our military men. My father served in the Army , my brother served in the Navy, my nephew is serving in the Navy and my son wants to be a Marine when he is old enough. None of them are terrorists and I swear if you said otherwise within fist throwing distance I would beat the hate right out of you.

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    • I.Gaspar
      Posted on June 8, 2011 at 2:52pm

      @sore ellen
      Go somewhere else to spread your venom.
      Have you no sense of shame or dignity?

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    • Deanna in Missouri
      Posted on June 8, 2011 at 2:57pm

      rose-ellen
      Posted on June 8, 2011 at 2:35pm
      We reward our terrorists just like they reward theirs.

      If I misunderstand your post I apologize. These men and women are not terrorist…they die so that you can say your incredibly stupid stuff on these comment pages. You are free to leave the country for you are not worth one of their lives.

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    • MidWestMom
      Posted on June 8, 2011 at 3:08pm

      @rose-ellen

      ALL of our military men & women are required to give the oath (and they gladly & proudly do!):

      “I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; and that I will OBEY THE ORDERS of the PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to regulations and the Uniform Code of Military Justice. So help me God.”
      In your own words: “We reward our terrorists just like they reward theirs” — Apparently you believe Obama is a terrorist.

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    • adouglass1
      Posted on June 8, 2011 at 3:14pm

      @ Rose-Ellen

      let me tell you something lady you kook. I am a Marine that is home now for now and I have served overseas in some brutal areas. You are just like the ahos that called the servicemen in Vietnam babykillers and the like. Thank God for your 1st amendment rights for you to be able to spew such bs. But hey guess what it takes more than you talking shiite on a blog to be an American. Have you ever served or done anything with your life? If not then stfu you waste of space. I am not gonna take the time to call you names like socialist marxist communist loser liberal because its so blatantly obvious. Go peddle your obvious hatred of yourself and America over at the Huffpo or wherever. Also after that go pack up and move to one of your great Muslim countries to be gang raped in the streets. You are the cancer that is rotting at this country patriots know it and are ready.

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    • GODSAMERICA
      Posted on June 8, 2011 at 3:15pm

      @MidWestMom
      From all the posts that I’ve read from Rose-Ellen, I would have to say that she hates this country more than most people. I wouldn’t be surprised that if she was able to find a way to safely do it, that she would aid others wanting to hurt/destroy our nation and help them if she could keep her name out of it. I’ve seen very few people other than professional liberal talk show hosts that hate this nation that act so vitrolic towards our nation. Who knows, this rose-ellen could be some muslim terrorist or terrorist wannabe that is just using that name. Nothing would surprise me on who this person turned out to be. What I’m not so sure about is that if she is just a “rose-ellen” and she hates this nation, the soldiers fighting for this nation, the people of this nation, the foundation of this nation, the freedoms of this nation and everything good about this nation, why she doesn’t just leave and go to France, N Korea, Arabia, Syria, Yemen Venezuela or any other one of the countries that hate the United States as much as she does. She may come on here and claim differently but EVERY post that I’ve seen from her would back me up 100% on what I’m saying here.

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    • Anonymous T. Irrelevant
      Posted on June 8, 2011 at 3:15pm

      #1. You don‘t know if it’s a man or woman hiding behind the fake name
      #2. This person is just on here trying to incite a reaction. They are more than likely getting paid to do so.
      #3. They won’t go away as long as their getting a reaction

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    • Untameable-kate
      Posted on June 8, 2011 at 3:24pm

      Adouglass1
      Thank you for your service and dedication. It is because of fine men and women in the military who keep us safe in our bed that we thrive as a nation. God bless you and all our military people.

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    • adouglass1
      Posted on June 8, 2011 at 3:49pm

      @ Untameable-kate

      Thank you for that it’s good to know that thier are still normal decent people out thier. I will speak only for myself but I was compelled to serve. I have the examples of my dad, grandfathers, uncles etc. Some stayed for careers some did a few years. I havent made my choice yet so far, im in the reserves now. I have a business that im trying to keep open right now and its so difficult I was deployed very recently for 18 months. God bless my wife but her vision of what my passion is was different from mine so some choices were made for my business. (its a tech company she is not technical) But alas oh well stuff happens, I am extremely happy to be home and with my kids. Thanks again True patriots wont let this country go down without a fight. Thanks Untameable-kate for standing up as well!! Good luck to us all!! Keep your kids and family safe!!

      Oh yeah Rose-Ellen I too would be interested in what state do you live? Im in Nevada no longer in California thank you!!

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    • llotus
      Posted on June 8, 2011 at 4:26pm

      redand black………you are obviously not a soldier, do you know any? You are a true liberal radical with a comment like that. Thats 60s hippy talk, fighten words, boy. Perhaps you are a muslim. I dont know what you are or who you are, but I dont think you love this country or you would not speak so badly of those that are protecting it and that includes your ass. Some die and some are mamed for life, how dare you say that about thes brave guys. You are surely a coward. Lotus.

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  • Susan Harkins
    Posted on June 8, 2011 at 2:14pm

    Dear Delta,

    Dont be dumb. Shame on you.

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    • MidWestMom
      Posted on June 8, 2011 at 2:25pm

      Thank you Delta.

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    • Want our country back
      Posted on June 8, 2011 at 2:27pm

      More miracles are happening….. keep your eyes open….. we’ve only just begun

      I appreciate this line from Delta: We honor their service and are grateful for the sacrifices of our military service members and their families.”

      No longer silent

      I support Israel

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    • coryf076
      Posted on June 8, 2011 at 2:31pm

      way to own up to your mistake Delta….you didn’t pull a weiner….good on you!

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    • Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
      Posted on June 8, 2011 at 2:42pm

      Good to see that some businesses still can demonstrate common sense and courtesy, even if it is belated for this matter.

      Thank you as well Delta.

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    • American Saint
      Posted on June 8, 2011 at 3:07pm

      Now that’s funny. After reading the story this morning, I took the time to go to Delta’s website and tell them what I thought of their policy. Apparently it looks like lots of people did. This just made my day!

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    • Tusker
      Posted on June 8, 2011 at 3:25pm

      Well now, guess those of us who posted to Delta, our words didn’t fall on deaf ears. Guess they didn’t want to face being boycotted! Delta you made the right decision! Although it should have never happened in the first place. Our soldiers deserve the UTMOST respect not to mention GIVE THEM A BREAK!

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    • Anonymous T. Irrelevant
      Posted on June 8, 2011 at 3:31pm

      So far, I haven’t had a problem with Delta, so far……..

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    • American Saint
      Posted on June 8, 2011 at 3:50pm

      @ReddenBlack

      Bet you wouldn’t tell that to my face? Or an active duty soldier?

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    • VRW Conspirator
      Posted on June 8, 2011 at 4:14pm

      every time my son came or went …if he was dressed in his Army uniform… not only would the airlines let him cut in line to the front but he was processed through security personally by the TSA, no line, and he was never charged for a bag… he never flew Delta though… usually they would also offer him an upgrade to First Class if available…

      passengers on the flight would also buy him drinks or pay for his meals, on the plane or in the airport…

      This just sounds like someone at the Delta ticket counter was clueless and being an ass or having a bad day and didn’t think this through….

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    • Blackhawk1
      Posted on June 8, 2011 at 4:31pm

      ReddenBlack you must be a welfare recipient Obama supporter. I‘ll bet you didn’t even hear about the story in Florida. Well here you go, get educated.

      http://www.myfoxtampabay.com/dpp/news/local/sun_coast/soldier-stops-bank-robbery-suspect-05312011

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    • American Saint
      Posted on June 8, 2011 at 5:08pm

      Wow. You seem so much bigger when you type with all caps! Impressive.

      Now get back in Mommy’s basement. She’s almost finished heating up your tomato soup.

      FYI. You’d only say it once, then wonder why your world went dark.

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    • No1YaKnow
      Posted on June 8, 2011 at 7:15pm

      And the respect for our troops needs to keep increasing. This is good, but for all those people that spit on troops while under a Republican president—wake up. They deserve your respect.

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    • Mil Mom
      Posted on June 9, 2011 at 12:34am

      @rose-ellen
      Posted on June 8, 2011 at 3:22pm
      No one ever died so that me or you could speak your mind.especially not americans in iraq or afghanistan.Keep deluding yourselves that they died so we could speak.How else to justify your senseless wars there?One man’s terrorist is anothers freedom fighter.The fact that americans have killed hundreds of thousands of men women and children there doesn’t constitute terrorism to you just shows how terrorism is a loaded term.
      ***********
      Don’t know what they put in that Kool-Aid but it obviously makes one DEEE-LOSE-IONAL!!!! also wipes out any memory of ever reading American History (If indeed you are American and went to school here.) Are you sure your name isn’t Cass Sunstein?
      My family members who have served, and are serving, would as soon die for a muslim’s right to “speak their mind” as long as that speech doesn’t include bombs, airplanes, weaponry, bullets, biological warfare, poisons, or inciting others to use any of the above. As my favorite soldier says, “I disagree fully with what they say, and frankly, I think they’re nuts, but I’m willing to die for their right to say it!”

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    • Vickie Dhaene
      Posted on June 9, 2011 at 11:54am

      I received an e-mail back from Delta after I wrote a scathing e-mail myself. Thank you Delta. I still will never fly Delta again.

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    • Jaycen
      Posted on June 9, 2011 at 1:12pm

      Dear Susan,

      The soldiers were screwed by a confusing policy and the fact they didn’t check to be sure they understood it. Also, they weren’t charged $2,800 each, but only $200 each.

      As I posted on the original story, I guarantee in 6 months there’ll be a new stupid story about soldiers who get charged because they were positive they could bring 5 bags back when flying coach.

      Too many options from Delta, too few keen readers in the military, too many emotional knee-jerk reactors reading TheBlaze.

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    • SmokinBugsy
      Posted on June 9, 2011 at 2:32pm

      Jaycen— I agree with at least one thing you said, that is: Next story in the future will be someone wanted to check 5 bags instead of 4. Delta will have to let them check 5 bags, than in another 6 months someone will want to check 6 bags.

      I thought we all agree on one thing here at the Blazes! RULES are RULES no matter who you are, usually we say this because of the rich are getting away with something, but RULES are RULES. We ALL need to start following them!

      This said: God Bless the military and THANK YOU!!

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