CHARLOTTE, N.C. — It's getting even more expensive to fly. JetBlue recently changed its bag fees again -- the change started last month after the airline introduced an initial increase in February.
A new report from Travel + Leisure breaks down the new peak and off-peak pricing structure.
The airline shares it will now be charging people $50 for their first checked bag; the price will go up to $70 for a second bag during peak travel times if it's within 24 hours of departure. This applies to JetBlue's Blue, Blue Basic, or Blue Extra fares.
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Locations include anywhere within the United States, Latin America, the Caribbean, or Canada.
Here are the dates for the peak times:
- April 11 to April 29
- June 20 to Sept. 3
- Nov. 21 To Dec. 2
- Dec. 19 To Jan. 6
To save some money, passengers are encourage to check a bag more than 24 hours before their departure to save $10 on the fee.
JetBlue told Travel + Leisure this is in an effort to make the company profitable, which it's struggled with in recent years.
“The cost of transporting bags has gone up significantly due to increased wages and higher fuel costs, and we remain unprofitable since COVID. While we don’t like increasing fees, we are making these adjustments to help get our company back to profitability and cover the increased costs,” a spokesperson said. “By adjusting fees for added services that only certain customers use, especially during periods of highest demand for limited space in the cargo hold, we can keep base fares as low as possible and ensure customer favorites like seatback TVs and high-speed Wi-Fi remain free for everyone.”
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