4 Airlines Raise Checked Baggage Fees Due to High Jet Fuel Prices

Several international airlines are raising checked baggage fees starting from April 2026. This step follows the surge in aircraft fuel (avtur) prices due to the US-Israel war against Iran. The conflict has triggered supply chain disruptions, leading airlines to tighten profit margins to curb operational costs. Meanwhile, several international airlines have set increases in checked baggage fees. Here is the list. Travellers purchasing United Airlines tickets from Friday (3/4/2026) onwards will face an additional fee of $10 or approximately Rp170,000 for the first and second checked bags. For the third additional bag, the fee rises by $50 or approximately Rp854,000, cited from Fox Business on Thursday (9/4/2026). Thus, United Airlines’ current baggage fees are priced at $45 (approximately Rp769,000) for the first bag, $55 (approximately Rp940,000) for the second, and $200 (approximately Rp3.4 million) for the third. Specifically for the third checked bag, this airline is raising the fee by $50 or approximately Rp854,000. These changes apply to domestic routes and certain short-haul international routes, and will not affect long-haul international flights or free baggage facilities. JetBlue Airways is among the first to raise checked baggage fees since late March 2026. The first checked baggage fee for domestic flights rises to $39 (approximately Rp666,000) from $35 (approximately Rp598,000) for departures outside peak hours. Then, the increase to $49 (Rp837,000) from $40 (Rp683,000) during holiday seasons, reported from Business Insider. The first checked baggage fee increases by around 28 percent to $45 or approximately Rp769,000, while the second checked bag will incur a fee of $55 or Rp940,000.