These 4 airlines have raised checked bag fees as fuel costs soar

Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines announced this week they are raising prices for checked bags, joining a growing number of U.S. carriers grappling with higher jet fuel costs linked to the war in Iran.

The two airlines raised prices by $10 for the first and second checked bags on most flights — both now charging $45 for the first bag and $55 for the second — after JetBlue and United Airlines announced similar changes to baggage fees last week.

Delta also hiked up the price of a third checked bag by $50, now charging $200. Delta’s changes apply to domestic and select short-haul international tickets purchased on or after Wednesday.

Southwest, whose fee changes take effect Thursday, said in a statement that the move comes “as part of an ongoing analysis of the business and against the evolving global backdrop.”

Delta expressed a similar sentiment in a statement, saying, “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.”

Since before the war began, the price of jet........

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