NEW : AirTran Airways waives bag fees for active-duty military . The two airlines closed a merger deal in October . Soldiers back from Louisiana said AirTran Airways charged their unit $ more than $ 2,800 to check extra bags . American will go to five free checked bags for military personnel , up from five . Delta and AirTran Airways announced bag-check policy changes on Wednesday .
NEW : AirTran Airways waives bag fees for active-duty military . Soldiers back from Louisiana said AirTran Airways charged their unit $ more than $ 2,800 to check extra bags . American will go to five free checked bags for military personnel , up from five . Delta and AirTran Airways announced bag-check policy changes on Wednesday .