JetBlue just raised bag fees for the 2nd time this year. Will other airlines follow ... again?

Earlier this year, JetBlue raised its checked bag fees and kicked off a wave of fee hikes across the industry. United followed. Then Delta, American and Southwest.Seven months later, JetBlue is leading the fee-hiking charge again.The carrier on Tuesday raised its bag fees for the second time in 2026.Going forward, customers will pay at least $50 per bag. That's a 28% jump from the lowest fee the airline previously charged its customers.Passengers who don't pre-pay for their bag will pay $60 for their first piece of checked luggage.And because JetBlue uses a dynamic baggage-pricing system, flyers will pay even more for their checked baggage on peak travel days.SEAN CUDAHY/THE POINTS GUYIn a statement about the airline's second bag-fee hike this year, the carrier pointed to rising fuel and operating costs."This helps us keep our base fares competitive while giving customers the choice to pay for a checked bag only if they need one," a spokesperson said.JetBlue's checked bag feesHere's how JetBlue's bag fees will shake out, going forward.Reward your inbox with the TPG Daily newsletterJoin over 700,000 readers for breaking news, in-depth guides and exclusive deals from TPG’s expertsBy ...