JetBlue Basic Economy Fares Allow Carry-On Bags
JetBlue today announced a positive change for its cheapest and most restrictive fares. The carrier’s Blue Basic fare will include a free carry-on bag for customers flying beginning September 6, 2024, regardless of purchase date.
Previously, customers who wished to bring a carry-on bag would need to purchase one of JetBlue’s other fare options or purchase an Even More Space seat.
The free carry-on bag will be in addition to personal item, like a backpack, or laptop bag, which can fit below the seat in front.
Passengers flying on a Blue Basic fare will continue to be the last group to board a plane. In the event of space constraints, customers may be required to check carry-on bags at the gate for no additional charge.
All bags remain subject to size and weight restrictions and other fees apply for oversized or overweight bags.
JetBlue Fare Options
| Blue Basic | Blue | Blue Plus | Blue Extra | Mint | |
| Carry-on bag | 1 beginning 9/6/24 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Personal Item | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Checked bag(s) | 0 | 0 (1 on transatlantic flights) | 1 | 0(1 on transatlantic flights) | 2 |
| Changes | Not allowed | No fee | No fee | No fee | No fee |
| Cancellations | $100 per person ($200 per person for transatlantic flights) | No fee | No fee | No fee | No fee |
| Same-day Switches / Standby | Not allowed | $75 fee | $75 fee | Included | $75 fee |
| Seat Selection | Additional fee | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Boarding | Final | General | General7 | Early | Early |
| Priority Security | Additional fee | Additional fee | Additional fee8 | Included | Included |
| Base TrueBlue points per $1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| TrueBlue online booking bonus per $1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
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