It's that time of year again. No, not the winter holiday
season... but rather the time of year when commercial airliner
manufacturers predict next year will see a substantial dropoff in
new orders.
Delta Air Lines had hoped to lure passengers this summer by
virtue of being the only US "legacy" airline to not charge its
customers a $15 fee for checked luggage.
Commercial airliners have carried cargo packages for years,
allowing airlines to make money on what otherwise would be empty
baggage compartments. And starting last month, most of those
packages are now screened for explosives.
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