Delta Hikes Baggage Fees: Pack Light

0:00On April 7, Delta Airlines just bumped up check baggage fees starting this Wednesday, hitting most passengers on domestic and short international flights. First bag now costs $45, up 10 bucks, second is $55, also up 10, and a third jumps to $200. A. $50 hike. It's their first domestic increase in two years, all tied to skyrocketing jet fuel prices from the Middle East conflict. Fuel costs are through the roof, averaging $4.69 per gallon across major U.S. hubs like Chicago and New York, doubled from $2.50 just before the war kicked off. Delta says it's reviewing prices amid global chaos in industry shifts and they're not alone. United and jet blue raised theirs last week too. Travelers and premium seats, active military, certain credit card holders, and top loyalty members still get free bags, so not everyone feels though. Pinch. But for the rest, it's another hit as airlines chase ways to cover fuel,

1:03their second biggest cost after wages. Analysts expect more U.S. carriers to jack up these add-on fees instead of ticket prices, while overseas lines add fuel surcharges. With fighting near key oil routes disrupting a fifth of global supply, these swings keep rippling through the industry. Packlight, if you're flying Delta soon folks, those extra fees add up quick in this volatile market. That wraps U.S news today, brought to you with AI. I'm Corey with The Story.