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JetBlue is giving flyers a $10 discount if they add a checked bag during booking and at least 24 hours before check-in, with prices ranging from $35 for off-peak dates and $40 for peak dates.
NEW YORK (AP) — The era of free checked suitcases on JetBlue has come to an end. The airline proudly proclaimed itself a holdout on fees for years, allowing passengers to check one bag for free.
Checked bags have become a major, flying cash cow in recent years, with U.S. airlines alone raking in over $5.4B from baggage fees during the first three quarters of 2023.
DALLAS (AP) — JetBlue Airways is raising fees for checking a bag or changing a ticket, a move that could prompt other airlines to raise their fees.
IdeaWorks, a travel consulting firm, predicted fees will become the norm by the end of 2019 and globally thereafter. [6] The 23 largest airlines in the United States reported earning $4.6 billion in baggage fees in 2017. [7] This increased to $33 billion in baggage fees for 2023, and increase of 15 percent over the previous year. [8]
Checked baggage is luggage delivered to an airline or train for transportation in the hold of an aircraft, storage on a coach bus or baggage car of a passenger train. Checked baggage is inaccessible to the passenger during the flight or ride, as opposed to carry-on baggage. This baggage is limited by airlines with regard to size, weight, and ...
After September 6, all JetBlue customers, including Blue Basic, Blue and Blue Extra fares, will be allowed a complimentary carry-on bag, while checked bags require an additional $65 fee at any ...
Several airlines have increased checked bag fees in recent months, with Delta and American Airlines amongst the most recent to do so.Checking a bag with Delta now costs $35 instead of $30, while a ...