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Jetstar to scrap free 7kg carry-on for new overhead luggage fees
Jetstar will charge passengers for overhead baggage from February next year. (ABC News: Keana Naughton)
Travellers taking more than a laptop, handbag or backpack on Jetstar flights will have to pay extra for carry-on baggage from February next year.
The budget airline has announced it will charge for cabin luggage in overhead lockers, allowing only a small under-seat bag at no extra cost.
Jetstar has announced it will charge passengers to stow carry-on luggage in overhead lockers from next year, allowing only a small under-seat bag at no extra cost.
The budget airline is set to scrap its free 7-kilogram carry-on allowance from February 2027 in a move it says is in line with other low-fare carriers globally.
Jetstar risks backlash over new overhead baggage fees
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Charging passengers for overhead baggage could backfire on Jetstar, with the low-cost carrier accused of a cash grab.
From February 2, Jetstar will lift its 7kg carry-on weight limit in favour of a size-based carry-on baggage model adopted by several European low-cost carriers such as Ryan Air.
Passengers will be able to bring one small, under-the-seat bag up to 10kg, but anything larger than a backpack, handbag or laptop bag will incur a charge.
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Jetsar: Mixed reactions in Australia as airline introduces fees for overhead carry-on luggage
Australians have responded with a mixture of outrage and support after budget airline Jetstar announced it would start charging for the use of overhead lockers.
From February the airline is scrapping its 7kg (15.4lb) limit on hand luggage. Instead all passengers will be allowed a smaller bag that can fit under the seat in front and the option to pay for space for a larger bag in the overhead locker and priority boarding.
The move comes after "extensive research and feedback" and is similar to the policies of other low cost airlines, Jetstar said.
It was met with a mixed response by social media users, with some asking whether the airline would also start charging customers to use the toilet.
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