Published Apr 7, 2026, 2:01 PM ET · Updated 7 months ago · 2 sources
Delta joins the growing list of US airlines raising checked bag fees as jet fuel costs soar
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Delta Air Lines announced Tuesday it is raising checked baggage fees, part of a broader wave of U.S. carriers responding to higher jet fuel prices tied to the war in the Middle East. Beginning Wednesday, most passengers on domestic and short-haul international routes will pay $10 more for their first and second checked bags, and $50 more to check a third. That brings the fees to $45 for the first bag, $55 for the second and $200 for the third, according to Delta. “These updates are part of Delta