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These 4 Airlines Have Raised Checked Bag Fees as Fuel Costs Soar
United, Delta and JetBlue each added about $10 to checked-bag fees as airlines seek to offset higher jet fuel costs.
- On Tuesday, April 7, Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines announced $10 fee hikes for checked bags, effective April 8 and April 9 respectively, raising first-bag costs to $45.
- Skyrocketing jet fuel costs, driven by supply disruptions near the Strait of Hormuz during the war in Iran, forced carriers to raise fees; fuel is typically airlines' second-largest expense after labor.
- United Airlines and JetBlue previously implemented similar hikes in early April, with United raising fees on April 3 and JetBlue increasing charges by $4 to $9 depending on travel periods.
- Travelers expressed frustration at rising costs, though many can avoid fees by maintaining elite status, using co-branded credit cards, or pre-paying bags at least 24 hours before departure.
- Industry experts anticipate further fee increases, with American Airlines the lone major carrier among the four largest to hold out; experts suggest airlines may have planned these hikes all along.
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Delta Air, Southwest next to hike checked bag fees as fuel prices soar
NEW YORK — Delta and Southwest are the latest U.S. airlines to raise fees for checked bags, as industry seeks to offset soaring jet fuel costs linked to escalating tensions in the Middle East.
These 4 airlines have raised checked bag fees as fuel costs soar
Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines announced this week they are raising prices for checked bags, joining a growing number of U.S. carriers grappling with higher jet fuel costs linked to the war in Iran. The two airlines raised prices by $10 for the first and second checked bags on most flights
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Delta, Southwest hike checked bag fees as airlines face surging fuel costs
Flying is about to get more expensive for some travelers who check luggage, as two major U.S. carriers move to raise baggage fees amid rising costs across the airline industry.Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines are both increasing their checked bag fees by $10, pushing the cost to $45 for a first bag and $55 for a second. Delta is also raising the fee for a third checked bag by $50, bringing the total cost to $200, the airline confirmed to F…
Delta and Southwest increase fees
Higher airline fees could make spring break travel more expensive as Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines roll out new checked-bag charges this week. Delta began increasing its checked-bag fees on Wednesday, and Southwest’s changes take effect Thursday, making them the latest carriers to raise costs for travelers. The moves follow similar increases by American Airlines, United Airlines, and JetBlue....
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