JetBlue raised its checked bag fees by as much as $9, citing rising fuel costs. So, why not just raise ticket prices? There's a tax loophole for that.

The 40 bucks airlines charge lower-fare-class travelers to check a bag may seem insignificant compared to what they receive for the main ticket. Yet checked baggage fees generate approximately $7 ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – JetBlue is raising its checked baggage fees, citing increased operational costs. The move also comes amid rising economic uncertainty and spiking oil prices in the month since the ...