JetBlue hikes fees for checked bags, citing 'rising operating costs'

JetBlue raises baggage fees by at least $4 amid "rising operating costs."

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• JetBlue raised baggage fees by at least $4, citing "rising operating costs."
• The price of jet fuel per gallon saw a more than 80% increase between February 27 and March 30.
• JetBlue was the first major airline to charge $30 for a first checked bag back in 2018.

If you're flying with checked luggage, your next JetBlue trip is about to get pricier.

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