Why, why, why?! Is it not enough that these poor families are ripped apart? Is it not enough that these poor military members are being sent to the sandbox in the first place? There is no reason they can not be exempt from the excess baggage fees imposed on the rest of us. We have a choice whether to fly and what to pack, military members do not have that choice. The last thing they need is to be met with, most likely unexpected, fees at the ticket counter.

These fees are reimbursed by the government. However, they don’t need the added stresses of submitting the paperwork to be reimbursed. Besides, it could take awhile to get that money back. In today’s economy, $100 is a lot to just about any family.

The airlines need to step up and do something about this.

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