Northwest Airlines (NYSE: NWA) today announced it is waiving the fee for a third checked bag by military personnel traveling on Northwest Airlines and Northwest Airlink regional partners in its continued support of military efforts around the world.

Effective today, military personnel traveling on orders domestically or internationally may check up to three bags, up to 70 pounds each, at no fee.

“Northwest Airlines takes every opportunity to assist military personnel with their travel plans, and works closely with the Department of Defense and military non-profit organizations such as Fisher House to ensure that needs of military members are met when we can do so," says Jim Cron, senior vice president revenue management.

If military passengers are not on orders, then the regular luggage fees apply. Excess luggage fees will apply if military luggage is over 70 pounds.

Northwest Airlines is one of the world’s largest airlines with hubs at Detroit, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Memphis, Tokyo and Amsterdam. Northwest, with its regional partners, operates approximately 2,400 daily departures. Northwest is a member of SkyTeam, an airline alliance that offers customers one of the world’s most extensive global networks. Northwest and its travel partners serve more than 1,000 cities in excess of 160 countries on six continents.

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