Delta joins growing list of airlines raising baggage fees

• Delta has joined the growing list of airlines raising baggage fees.
• The airline has hiked checked baggage fees on most domestic and short-haul international flights to $45 and $55 for the first and second checked bags respectively.
• The cost of a third checked bag has risen from $50 to $200.
• Delta has attributed the price hikes to a surge in jet fuel prices.
• The airline has anticipated that its fuel costs will be $2bn higher this quarter due to geopolitical events.

Delta has joined the growing list of airlines raising baggage fees. The airline has hiked checked baggage fees on most domestic and short-haul international flights to $45 and $55 for the first and second checked bags respectively. The cost of a third checked bag has risen from $50 to $200.

Delta has attributed the price hikes to a surge in jet fuel prices. The airline has anticipated that its fuel costs will be $2bn higher this quarter due to geopolitical events.

Delta CEO Ed Bastian shared “These updates are part of Delta’s ongoing review of pricing across its business and reflect the impact of evolving global conditions and industry dynamics.”

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