{"id":37392,"date":"2024-03-13T04:05:29","date_gmt":"2024-03-13T04:05:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.asaptickets.com\/cheap-tickets\/?p=37392"},"modified":"2025-11-05T12:43:19","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T12:43:19","slug":"these-u-s-airlines-increase-baggage-fee-check-the-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.asaptickets.com\/cheap-tickets\/bytes\/these-u-s-airlines-increase-baggage-fee-check-the-list\/","title":{"rendered":"These U.S. airlines increase baggage fee &#8211; Check the list"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In recent months, several leading U.S. airlines have increased their checked baggage fees, initiating with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.asaptickets.com\/cheap-tickets\/alaska-airlines-flights-as\/\">Alaska Airlines<\/a> in January, subsequently followed by JetBlue, American Airlines, and United. These airlines have implemented a modest hike in baggage fees \u2014 typically an additional $5 per bag. However, a travel expert has suggested that these increases might not be the last. The airlines that have adjusted their fees include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Alaska Airlines now charges an additional $5, setting the fee at $35 for the first bag and $45 for the second.<\/li>\n<li>American Airlines&#8217; fees have gone up from $30 to at least $35 for the first bag and $45 for the second, applicable to flights within and between the U.S., Canada, Mexico, much of the Caribbean and Central America, and Guyana.<\/li>\n<li>Delta Air Lines has also increased their fees by $5, making it $35 for the first bag and $45 for the second.<\/li>\n<li>JetBlue Airways now charges $35 for the first bag and $45 for the second if paid in advance. Fees rise to between $45 and $60 per bag if payment is made within 24 hours of departure.<\/li>\n<li>United Airlines\u00a0has increased its fees to $40 for the first bag if checked at the airport ($35 if prepaid) and $50 for the second bag ($45 if prepaid).<\/li>\n<li>WestJet has applied a $5 increase across the board, resulting in fees of $35\u2013$55 for the first bag and $55\u2013$75 for the second bag, varying by payment timing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In recent months, several leading U.S. airlines have increased their checked baggage fees, initiating with Alaska Airlines in January, subsequently followed by JetBlue, American Airlines, and United. These airlines have implemented a modest hike in baggage fees \u2014 typically an additional $5 per bag. 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