Delta Sucks!

My flight was a Delta/AeroMexico code share flight. So no slight to AeroMexico. OK, I love to support Delta. Was Platunum on the Airlines for many of years, but today I am a little perturb with them. For international flights, I am allowed TWO pieces of checked luggage and a carry on. Being that I am the supper packer, I had one checked bag and an oversized purse with my laptop. Well, this morning, I get in the hellacious, self-check speed line. What a joke. I thought the whole purpose of self check was to expediate the process. Nevertheless, I self check in the INTERNATIONAL line and then the Delta agents sends all self -check passengers to the 5000 person DOMESTIC self check baggage line. Needless to say I had several explitives flowing out of my mouth once I reached the Domestic side. But it gets better. After standing in line for 35 minutes to check my bag, the oh so rude, my airline just got out of bankruptcy, I dont care any more, my life must really suck agent weighs my ONE bag. 56 lbs.( I had just added my spanish course material to the bag) He says so matter of factly "that will be $80". Are you kidding me? I could not even hold back the laughter. I can check two bags totaling 100lbs for no extra charge but I must pay $80 for 6 lbs. I attempted to have a civily make my plea with the agent. That is 800 pesos, there was no way I was giving that to Delta. Maybe my diction was too clear, because he started rolling his eyes and neck. Ok, this is such an unattractive gesture for a man. Since I think I am too cute to do any jail time Iss, I took the books and a pair of shoes out of the bag and got the weight under 50lbs. I will be using my $80 for Margaritas this week.

ON A GOOD NOTE: I will say, the Pilot or AUTOPILOT landed the plane so smoothly if was like a babies bottom. Too bad that type of service is not throughout Delta. I guess that is why the pilots get paid the big bucks.