JBLU Changes Tradition with Baggage Fee Hike ahead of Peers
On August 27, JetBlue Airways (JBLU) led the price change in checked baggage fees. It raised the price for the first checked bag from $25 to $30 and the second checked bag from $35 to $40. The fee for a third checked bag was raised from $100 to $150. The move will likely help boost JBLU’s ancillary revenues. Ancillary revenues formed almost 3.6% of JetBlue Airways’ revenue in the first half of 2018.