NWA Announces Changes to Luggage Policies

March 28, 2008 – Northwest Airlines today announced changes to its luggage policies for economy class customers traveling within North America. Northwest is matching several other U.S. network carriers and implementing a $25 charge for the customer’s second checked bag and $100 for each additional bag for reservations made in coach class on or after March 29, 2008, for travel on or after May 5, 2008. Coach class customers may continue to check one piece of luggage free of charge. These policies also apply to Northwest Airlink customers flying on Mesaba, Pinnacle or Compass Airlines. The new policy does not apply to silver, gold and platinum Northwest Airlines or SkyTeam elite customers. Full fare customers, booked in Y or B class, and customers traveling on military or government fares can still check up to two bags free of charge. Customers booked in First class can continue to check up to three bags free of charge.

Northwest is also making the following luggage policy modifications effective Saturday, March 29:

The price of a 3rd piece of domestic checked luggage increases from $80 to $100.

The fee for an overweight checked bag (50 to 70 lbs) increases from $25 to $50. The following reflects current Northwest luggage policy and the changes that will take effect on May 5, 2008.

For complete details regarding the Northwest/KLM baggage policy visit the Resource Center tab on WorldAgent Direct or contact Northwest/KLM Reservations at 1-800-225-2525 or TTY at 1-800-328-2298.