Travelers Rage as Budget Airline Plans Overhead Bag Fee: 'Highway Robbery'

Travelers rage as budget airline plans overhead bag fee: 'Highway robbery' – Democratic Accent

Jetstar is facing some pushback after announcing its passengers will soon have to pay extra to put their carry-on bags in the overhead bin.  The Australian budget airline, owned by Qantas, will require passengers to pay fees from $25 AUD (about $18) per overhead bag per flight starting in Feb. 2027. The “priority carry-on” purchase will include priority boarding. Passengers will not be charged for a smaller bag, such as a backpack, handbag or la…

Travelers rage as budget airline plans overhead bag fee: 'Highway robbery' - NEW YORK TIMES POST

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Jetstar is facing some pushback after announcing its passengers will soon have to pay extra to put their carry-on bags in the overhead bin.  The Australian budget airline, owned by Qantas, will require passengers to pay fees from $25 AUD (about $18) per overhead bag per flight starting in Feb. 2027. The “priority carry-on” purchase will include priority boarding. Passengers will not be charged for a sm…

Travelers rage as budget airline plans overhead bag fee: 'Highway robbery'

Budget airline passengers will soon have to pay extra money to put their carry-on bags in an overhead bin, and many travelers are already complaining about the extra charges.