JetBlue's Glory Days Are Over as Airline Introduces Checked Bag Fees
An airport worker fuels a JetBlue plane on the tarmac of the John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York December 11, 2013. Checked bags are now a minimum of $20 a pop.An airport worker fuels a JetBlue plane on the tarmac of the John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York December 11, 2013. Checked bags are now a minimum of $20 a pop.Lucas Jackson/Reuters
By
Polly Mosendz is a breaking news reporter for Newsweek. She was previously a staff writer for The Wire and associate editor for The Atlantic. Her reporting on the Islamic State has been recognized by a variety of organizations, including the Middle East Institute. Her writing has appeared in The New York Observer, The Commercial Observer, Cosmopolitan, Business Insider, Yahoo News and a variety of other publications. Born in Kiev, Ukraine, she is fluent in both Ukrainian and Russian. Mosendz attended the New School University where she studied media writing and American history. She lives in Greenwich Village with many books.
🎙️ Voice is AI-generated. Inconsistencies may occur.
Rest in peace, JetBlue of olden days. The company has officially retired its free checked bags policy. Starting Tuesday, checked bags are $20 if purchased online and $25 at the check-in counter. A second checked bag is an additional $35.
Additionally, JetBlue has revamped its ticket sales. JetBlue fares are now broken into multiple sections:
Blue is the least expensive, and you can't check a single bag with it for free.
Blue Plus allows one checked bag.
Blue Flex allows for two checked bags and free same-day changes.
Mint, the equivalent of First Class, allows for two checked bags. It is the most premium service JetBlue will offer.
This leaves Southwest as the lone airline offering free checked bags. Stay strong, Southwest!
