JetBlue Raises Baggage Fees, Citing Higher Operating Costs

A JetBlue Embraer 190 taxis on the tarmac at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Va., on June 29, 2021. Daniel Slim/AFP via Getty ImagesPassengers traveling on JetBlue will have to dig deeper into their pockets for baggage fees now, as the airline attributes an increase to rising operating costs.According to the JetBlue website, baggage fees for the first checked bag on the company’s economy fare tiers—including Blue Basic, Blue, Blue Extra, and EvenMore—will rise to $39, or $49 during peak periods. The fee was previously $35, or $40 during peak periods. Passengers who choose to check a second bag will pay $59, or $69 during peak time.