Northwest begins new fee structure for heavy bags Northwest Airlines began using a new fee structure for heavy checked luggage over the weekend. The airline now charges $25 for a bag weighing between 50 and 70 pounds, though its fees for luggage that weighs between 70 and 100 pounds drops from $80 to $50. Northwest doesn't accept bags that weigh more than 100 pounds. The airline said the policy was created in response to increasing back injuries among its workers. The new fee is expected to affect about 10% of the airline's customers - 9% that will now pay the $25 fee and 1% that will see a reduction, said Northwest spokesman Kurt Ebenhoch. Many travelers had their exposure to the new fees at Northwest's Minneapolis hub on Sunday, leaving more than a few unhappy, according to the Minneapolis Star Tribune. American Airlines announced it would match Northwest's new fee structure. The owner of Roger's Trinbago Site: Roj (Roger James) *************************************************** escape email mailto:ejames@escape.ca Trinbago site: http://www.tntisland.com CBC Website http://www.tntisland.com/caribbeanbrassconnection/ The Trinbago Site of the Week: (TnT News) http://www.tntmirror.com/ (TnT News) courtesy of Roj Trinbago Website & TnT Web Directory Roj's Trinbago Website: http://www.tntisland.com TnT Web Directory: http://search.co.tt *********************************************************