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JetBlue is making a big \u2014 and welcome \u2014 change to its basic economy fare.<\/p>\n
Beginning Sept. 6, travelers booking the Blue Basic fare will be allowed to bring a full-size carry-on bag with their ticket.<\/p>\n
This change will apply to all new and existing basic economy tickets<\/a> for travel beginning Sept. 6, regardless of the purchase date.<\/p>\n Any full-size carry-on will be subject to the usual size limits<\/a> and will be in addition to the one small personal item that needs to fit below your seat.<\/p>\n Loyalty basics: Best ways to earn airline miles<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n However, while basic economy travelers will technically be allowed to bring a rollaboard through security, there’s no guarantee that it’ll actually make it into an overhead bin.<\/p>\n That’s especially true for those purchasing the cheapest JetBlue fare because unless you have Mosaic elite status<\/a>, you’re boarding at the end.<\/p>\n In fact, JetBlue even acknowledged this reality in the fourth paragraph of its press release.<\/p>\n “While many of JetBlue’s aircraft are outfitted with larger overhead bins to accommodate more customers, in the event of space constraints, customers may be required to check carry-on bags at the gate for no additional charge,” reads the press release.<\/p>\n Daily Newsletter<\/p>\n Reward your inbox with the TPG Daily newsletter<\/p>\n Join over 700,000 readers for breaking news, in-depth guides and exclusive deals from TPG\u2019s experts<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n (Note that JetBlue’s carry-on guarantee, which provided a flight credit if there’s no room for your carry-on, was cut late last year and no longer applies to any fares.)<\/p>\n Network shake-up: JetBlue trims London, Paris and New York LaGuardia service; doubles down on San Juan<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Even so, this represents a nice improvement for this fare product that first debuted<\/a> in 2019. When these fares debuted, JetBlue allowed flyers to bring a carry-on bag, but it then walked back this inclusion in 2021 when it overhauled its fares and eliminated (most) change and cancellation fees.<\/p>\n Once this change was enacted in July 2021<\/a>, JetBlue became one of the most restrictive U.S. airlines by not allowing basic economy flyers to travel with a full-size carry-on bag.<\/p>\n But now, going forward, the only major U.S. airline that doesn’t allow full-size carry-on bags for basic economy travelers is United Airlines.<\/p>\n As part of the news, JetBlue isn’t adjusting any other aspect of its fare products. Basic economy tickets cannot be changed, and cancellations are allowed for a $100 fee per person for all flights except transatlantic flights, which come with a $200 cancellation fee.<\/p>\n Same-day changes and standby are not available with Blue Basic tickets, and there are no checked bags included with this fare.<\/p>\n