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Most travelers flying with United Airlines will now pay $10 more to check their luggage beginning on Friday, as rising jet fuel costs driven by the war in the Middle East pushes\u00a0another major U.S. carrier\u00a0to increase fees.<\/p>\n

Customers traveling in the United States, Mexico, Canada and Latin America will now pay $45 for their first piece of luggage and $55 for their second bag, according to United.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is the first time in two years the airline has raised bag fees,\u201d United said in a statement.<\/p>\n

Some passengers will still receive a free first checked bag, including co-branded credit card holders, certain loyalty-tier members, active military personnel and travelers in premium cabins. Customers who check bags less than 24 hours before departure will pay an additional $5.<\/p>\n

United joins JetBlue, which raised checked baggage fees on Monday by up to $9 during peak travel periods, as the war in the Middle East continues to severely disrupt global oil supplies, particularly near the narrow Strait of Hormuz where a fifth of the world\u2019s oil typically passes. That has caused crude prices to\u00a0fluctuate wildly, which affects airlines\u2019 operating costs because the fuel their aircraft rely on is refined from\u00a0crude oil.<\/p>\n

JetBlue said charging more for optional services used by select customers helps keep base fares competitive. Like United, it will continue offering a free first checked bag to some customers.<\/p>\n

The average price for a gallon of jet fuel in Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles and New York reached $4.88 on Thursday, up from $2.50 before the conflict began on Feb. 28, according to Argus Media. The energy market intelligence company\u2019s U.S. Jet Fuel Index tracks the average prices across those major hubs.<\/p>\n

Speaking to investors last month at a conference, United CEO Scott Kirby said the higher jet fuel costs had already\u00a0added roughly $400 million\u00a0to operating costs. The CEOs for Delta Air Lines and American Airlines reported similar figures.<\/p>\n

Fuel is typically\u00a0the second biggest expense\u00a0for airlines after labor. Analysts expect U.S. airlines to pass higher fuel costs on to travelers by increasing add-on fees or ticket prices since they don\u2019t usually have fuel surcharges, while a number of non-U.S. carriers already have added fuel surcharges.<\/p>\n

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