Delta Air Lines Inc. (NYSE:DAL) and Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) announced a hike in check-in luggage fees as the global aviation sector tackles headwinds posed by the conflict in the Middle East.

Delta Hikes Check-In Luggage Fees

Delta and Southwest both announced a $10 hike each on the first and second checked luggage bags on Tuesday, with the prices for checking in luggage at $45 and $55 for the first and second bags, respectively.

Delta also shared that the price for a third checked bag would rise by $50 to $200 and the hikes would be applied to domestic and select short-haul international routes. The hikes would be applied to bookings made on or after Wednesday, the airline confirmed, while Southwest would be applying the hikes from Thursday.

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