JetBlue Airways Corp. raises the fee for a first checked luggage by $5. The charge now stands at $30.
As for second and third checked bags, the charge hikes are $5 and $50 respectively.
Increasing fuel costs and slowing ancillary revenues were hurting JetBlue’s profits, thereby propelling the carrier to raise luggage fees. However, flyers with access to certain loyalty programs and/or who purchase expensive tickets can be exempt from the checked-bag charges.