Jetstar is changing its carry-on baggage rules and will charge passengers for storing carry-on luggage in overhead lockers. Multiple Australian outlets report the airline will begin the new overhead storage fee from February 2027, as it restructures how passengers can bring bags on board. The change allows passengers to bring only a small under-seat bag without an additional charge, while items placed in overhead compartments will attract a fee.
The Guardian reports Jetstar will charge up to $52 for using overhead lockers. The airline also removes a 7kg weight limit on carry-on bags, but retains size restrictions. Coverage describes the plan as a significant shift for the budget airline, with comment from experts characterising the fee as divisive.
While the outlets focus on different aspects—such as the up-to-$52 amount and the removal of the weight limit—they broadly agree on the core policy: overhead locker storage for carry-on items will no longer be free and will be billed under a new charging structure starting next February.
