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JetBlue Airways (JBLU) Raises Baggage Fees by Up to $10 Each Way

JetBlue Airways (JBLU) has increased checked baggage fees by $4 to $10, now costing at least $90 for a round-trip domestic flight. The first checked bag costs $39, which is a $4 increase, and $10 more on peak travel dates. Nearly all major U.S. airlines have implemented similar hikes in response to rising fuel costs. This fee increase indirectly promotes co-branded airline credit cards, which often offer complimentary checked bags for cardholders and their companions, potentially impacting airline revenue and customer spending patterns.