JetBlue Airways has announced it is elevating the value of its Blue Basic fare by including 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 change makes JetBlue’s basic economy offering one of the industry’s best values for price-conscious consumers. In addition to the new carry-on bag allowance, all fares, including Blue Basic, receive JetBlue’s award-winning, customer-centric experience including the most legroom in coach1, seatback entertainment at every seat and fast, free, unlimited Fly-Fi2 on all flights.
While many of JetBlue’s aircraft are outfitted with larger overhead bins to accommodate more customers, 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.
Customers who want to board earlier to utilize overhead bin space will now find even more value in purchasing the more flexible Blue fare—JetBlue’s second lowest fare that comes with free advanced seat selection, no cancellation or change fees and general boarding. Blue Basic customers remain the final group to board and Blue Basic fares are subject to a cancellation fee that does not apply to any other fares.
JetBlue Fare Options
Blue Basic | Blue | Blue Plus | Blue Extra | Mint | |
Carry-on bag3 | 1 beginning 9/6/24 |
1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Personal Item4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Checked bag(s) | 0 | 0 (1 on transatlantic flights) |
1 | 0(1 on transatlantic flights) | 2 |
Changes5 | 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 / Standby6 | Not allowed | $75 fee | $75 fee | Included | $75 fee |
Seat Selection | Additional fee | Included | Included | Included | Included |
Boarding | Final | General7 | General7 | Early | Early |
Priority Security | Additional fee8 | Additional fee8 | 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 |