Travelers rage as budget airline plans overhead bag fee: 'Highway robbery'

Jetstar is facing some pushback after announcing its passengers will soon have to pay extra to put their carry-on bags in the overhead bin.

The Australian budget airline, owned by Qantas, will require passengers to pay fees from $25 AUD (about $18) per overhead bag per flight starting in Feb.

2027.

The "priority carry-on" purchase will include priority boarding.

Passengers will not be charged for a smaller bag, such as a backpack, handbag or laptop bag, that can fit under the seat in front of them.

UNRULY PASSENGERS COULD BE BANNED FOR LIFE FROM MULTIPLE AIRLINES UNDER NEW PROPOSAL The updated policy replaces Jetstar’s previous carry-on rules, which allowed passengers to bring carry-on luggage up to a total of 7kg (about 15.4 pounds) aboard.

Fox News Digital reached out to Jetstar for comment.

In an interview with Fox News Digital, Steven Arroyo, an aviation expert based in Florida and a retired captain for United Airlines, said the new policy can "certainly expedite the boarding process." He also said other airlines may follow suit.

"Oil prices have doubled.

It's a third of an airline's expense ," he said.

MAJOR AIRLINE ROASTS PASSENGERS WHO JUMP UP RIGHT AFTER LANDING, IGNITING FIERCE BACKLASH Arroyo said the cost will have an impact on larger families.

"If you're traveling with a big family, it's going to [have] impact ," he said.

"That's going to be the main focus.

Will the consumer accept these new fees that airlines are proposing?" Some travelers have not reacted well to the news.