āJust an easy cash grabā: why Jetstar is charging customers for carry-on luggage | TheBriefWire
āJust an easy cash grabā: why Jetstar is charging customers for carry-on luggage
Published 5 August 2026 Ā· trending
Add-on fees such as the new overhead locker baggage charge can make it harder to compare air fares, experts say Get our breaking news email
Add-on fees such as the new overhead locker baggage charge can make it harder to compare air fares, experts say Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Cut-price fares may now be merely a facade for seemingly endless add-on fees after Jetstarās new carry-on luggage charge meant the airline joined a growing number monetising basic services in the sky. The new structure, announced by Qantasās low-cost carrier on Wednesday, will mean from next year tickets will only include one āunder seat bagā, such as a backpack, handbag or laptop bag. Continue reading...
Published: August 5, 2026 ā¢ 8:30 PM IST Ā· Updated: August 5, 2026 ā¢ 9:10 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Add-on fees such as the new overhead locker baggage charge can make it harder to compare air fares, experts say Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Cut-price fares may now be merely a facade for seemingly endless add-on fees after Jetstarās new carry-on luggage charge meant the airline joined a growing number monetising basic services in the sky.
The new structure, announced by Qantasās low-cost carrier on Wednesday, will mean from next year tickets will only include one āunder seat bagā, such as a backpack, handbag or laptop bag.
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