Delta apologizes after Army sergeant rips airline in YouTube video (UPDATE 2)

The airline charged 15 soldiers an extra $200 for their bags during their return flights from Afghanistan. In response, a social media savvy sergeant recorded this video.

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That advice applies to enemies of the state—and, apparently, U.S. companies.

Delta Airlines is facing scrutiny after it charged Staff Sgt. Robert O’Hair and 14 members of his unit, who were returning home from Afghanistan, an extra $200 each to check a fourth bag.

O’Hair recorded this YouTube video explaining how the airline treated them. It was posted Tuesday, and it’s already amassed more than 170,000 views. UPDATE: The video has been removed by the user. Not sure why, although CBS News has speculated that these soldiers will be in “hot water” for recording it.

In a blog post published the same day the video went live, Delta’s social media manager apologized on behalf of the company:

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