Delta leads ancillary revenue gains in 2Q-2010, as nearly USD1 billion in bag charges accrues

The US Department of Transportation has reported rising US airline ancillary revenues of USD2.1bn in 2Q-2010. As part of their second-quarter revenue, airlines collected USD893 million in baggage fees and USD594 million from reservation change fees from April to June. In addition, miscellaneous ancillary revenue reached USD618 million for the quarter. Delta Airlines, after a slow start, has now leapfrogged other carriers, taking USD407 million in ancillaries for the quarter, almost twice the level of its nearest competitors. Opposition grows, fuelled by the "Mad as Hell" campaign.