Airlines Hike Baggage Fees, Blame Iran War

0:00West Jedges jacked up baggage fees starting Thursday, blaming skyrocketing jet fuel costs from the war in Iran. They're adding $5 to the first and second prepaid check bags. $10 if you pay at the airport and a whopping $50 for. Excess, overweight, or oversized luggage. Teal rewards members still get that $5 discount on the first bag. Air Canada jumped on the bandwagon last week, hiking first checked bags to $45 from 35 in basic economy on domestic, US, and sun routes. This all stems from the US Israeli strikes on Iran, back in late February, sparking a bigger, middle-east mess where Iran shut down the straight-of. Hormuz choking off one-fifth of global oil, 20 million barrels a day. Travelers are feeling the pinch as airline scramble. Lufthansa's canceling 20,000 short-haul flights in Europe. Air trans that's slashing 6% of its schedule from May through October. Sunwing and West Jed vacations added a $50 fuel surcharge per person, and Air Canada's suspending six routes like Toronto and Montreal to New.

1:09York's JFK through late October. Fueled the biggest killer for carriers. Air Canada dropped over $5.1 billion on it last year, 24% of their total. Costs. Porter Airlines says they're holding steady with no cuts planned. As these prices keep climbing, expect more tweaks from airlines worldwide, so pack a light in book smart if you're flying soon. This has been Calgary News Today, powered by AI.