I think the news report is misleading. Delta has always charged for surf boards. Fee raised from $150 to $175 each way. Skis are not the same. The problem with wakeboards is that some agents want to call it a surf-board and charge the fee. This has been discussed several times this year. My son was charged $80 returning from Miami but then was not even asked a question on the Phoenix or Reno trips. Golf clubs are still free if under 50 pounds. Here is the Delta website info on snow equipment. One item of ski or snowboard equipment is accepted as the passenger's one free checked bag. One item of ski or snowboard equipment is defined as: One ski/pole bag or one snowboard bag, and One boot bag The combined weight of the ski/snowboard bag and the boot bag may not exceed 50 pounds or excess baggage fees will apply. The outside linear dimensions may exceed 80 inches and no excess baggage fees will apply.
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