staff sergeant hilliker says that they had a few issues checking the backs you know i can relate thosehat these are completely out of control but now it's time for staff sergeant o'hara to tell us exactly what it is that happens next here because you start. to think. through what he thought he could. be a six to your life stories that people seem to be. so wow is delta really going to charge a thirty four u.s. soldiers returning from afghanistan an extra bag fee i'm phrase tell me if this didn't actually happen yet it seems to be talking. to respect to these take how much you paid to write a song how much your are you doing it up to you know the profits or to those states or dollars to thirty four of us still you know that's right delta made twenty eight hundred dollars an extra bag fees from thirty four soldiers trying to return home now delta says their policy is to allow three free checked bags for active duty military members the flying coach a soldier say the military orders allow them to check for attacks so why did the soldiers really need to check so many bags in the first plac

soldiers two of those soldiers staff sergeants fred hilliker and it robert o'hara decided to document their outrage against delta with a camera and they posted the entire video on you tube so i'm going to listen both of these men here to help me explain this story it all started when thirty four soldiers tried to check in for a flight from baltimore going to atlanta i just returned from miami to see yesterday we. were on our way to a one hundred thirty eight hour layover and we had a little issue with the bags this morning. so staff sergeant. will occur says that they had a few issues checking the backs you know i can relate those guy things are completely out of control but now it's time for staff sergeant o'hara to tell us exactly what it is that happens next here because the. stars were pleased to. see what he thought he. did for the next tilt your life stories that people seem to be. so wow is delta really going to charge a thirty four u.s. soldiers returning from afghanistan an extra bag fee i'm phrase tell me if this didn't actually happen here next to the caucus every. respect

back on a tour from afghanistan including this guy who identifies himself as staff sergeant jeff hillikerrn trip home took an uncomfortable turn during a lay-over from maryland. when they arrived at the airport in baltimore some of the soldiers said they had four bags instead of three. in return some of the agents said it is time to pull out your wallets and start to pay. how much? $2800. >> good business model delta, thank you. >> it is bizarre that they charged those guys so much money. >> reporter: rich did four years ago in the u.s. navy and today a member of the norcall patriot group, a group that welcomes home troops at bay area airport. >> if they want to charge a business traveler they are expecting it. these kids don't have any money and they put their life on the line for the last year. that's the least they can do. >> reporter: some delta passengers said the airline should have waived the baggage fee for the men and women in uniform. >> don't even need to look at it as special treatment just a thanks, you know, a way delta can say thanks guys. >> reporter: delta airlines apolog