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The fee hikes come as airlines grapple with rising operating costs, particularly jet fuel.
Delta and Southwest are raising first checked bag fees to $45 and second to $55.
KEY POINTS
- Delta is increasing the third checked bag fee by $50, now totaling $200.
- Delta's new baggage fees apply to domestic and select short-haul international flights.
- Jet fuel prices have more than doubled recently, reaching about $209 per barrel.
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