low cost airlines jetblue increased checked baggage allowance for military personnel. Civilians on JetBlue always get a first checked bag for free (size and weight restrictions apply), but our brave men and women in uniform now get five times that!
Effective immediately, active duty military in uniform or with travel orders (as well as their dependents on orders) from the United States, Colombia, The Bahamas, Dominican Republic, Mexico, or any of the dozen countries jetblue operate in throughout the Americas are welcome to check FIVE free bags per traveler (that’s three more than the two freebies we previously allowed for soldiers). In addition, JetBlue will waive overweight and oversize restrictions for these checked bags.
We’re pleased to extend this simple courtesy to our service men and women and honored to continue our longstanding support for the military community through partnerships with organizations like Fisher House and the Wounded Warrior Project
Among U.S. soldiers, the satisfaction level with Delta Air Lines may have been pretty low last week after a group of warriors returning from Afghanistan posted an online video complaining that they were charged to bring a fourth piece of baggage on a Delta flight.
Two Army staff sergeants shown on the video said Delta charged them $200 each to check a fourth bag, totaling $2,800 for an entire unit of returning soldiers.
Like many other airlines, Delta has a contract with the U.S. military to transport soldiers who are traveling on military orders. They can check up to three bags for free if they are traveling in economy seats or four bags if they travel in first or business class.
Once the video was posted online, Delta changed its policy on checked bags. It will now allow soldiers and their dependents to check up to four bags for free in the economy section or five bags when they fly first or business class.
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