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Jetstar to charge passengers for overhead baggage
Jetstar will implement a new carry-on baggage policy beginning February 2027. The budget airline will remove the existing 7kg weight limit for carry-on bags but will introduce charges of up to $52 for passengers using overhead lockers. Passengers will continue to be permitted one free underseat bag.
Key takeaways
- 1.Jetstar is eliminating its 7kg carry-on weight restriction, allowing heavier bags to be brought aboard
- 2.A new fee structure will charge passengers up to $52 to store baggage in overhead compartments
- 3.One underseat bag will remain complimentary under the new policy
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