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Jetstar to charge passengers up to $52 to put baggage in overhead lockers

The Guardian World Tuesday 04 August 2026, 21:42 UTC By Guardian staff 1 min read
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Airline says struggling to find room in overhead lockers on planes a ‘stressful part of the airport experience’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastJetstar will charge its passengers up to $52 to put carry-on baggage in the overhead locker, in a major change to the budget airline’s carry-on rules. In a press release on Wednesday morning, the airline announced it would remove the 7kg weight limit for carry-on bags,...

Airline says struggling to find room in overhead lockers on planes a ‘stressful part of the airport experience’

Jetstar will charge its passengers up to $52 to put carry-on baggage in the overhead locker, in a major change to the budget airline’s carry-on rules.

In a press release on Wednesday morning, the airline announced it would remove the 7kg weight limit for carry-on bags, beginning in February 2027. There will still be size restrictions.

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