Delta Air Lines Changes Food and Bag Fees
Introduction
Delta Air Lines has new rules for food and bags. These changes start on May 19.
Main Body
Delta will not give free food or drinks on short flights. These flights are less than 350 miles. First Class passengers still get free food on all flights. Delta also raised the price for bags. Now, the first bag costs $45. The second bag costs $55. Delta says fuel for planes is now more expensive. Some people are angry. Delta made a lot of money this year. The boss, Ed Bastian, got $27.1 million. Also, some flights are cancelled because Delta does not have enough pilots.
Conclusion
Delta is saving money by charging more and giving less, but the company is still rich.
Learning
✈️ Talking About Money & Costs
In this story, we see how to describe things that cost money. To move to A2, you need to connect things with prices.
1. The 'Price' Pattern Look at how the text describes costs:
- The first bag costs $45.
- The second bag costs $55.
Pattern: [Item] costs [Amount]
2. Useful Money Words Instead of just saying "money," the article uses these helpful words:
- Free: You pay $0. (Example: free food)
- Expensive: It costs a lot of money. (Example: fuel is more expensive)
- Raised: The price went up. (Example: raised the price)
3. Simple Contrast Notice how the author compares two different groups:
- Short flights No free food.
- First Class Free food.
Tip: Use "still" to show that something hasn't changed (e.g., "still get free food").