Delta raises fees to $45 for first checked bag as fuel prices soar

What to expect: Passengers on domestic and select short-haul international routes will pay $45 for their first checked bag and $55 for the second for flights booked Wednesday and beyond.

• The cost of checking a third bag will increase from $150 to $200.

What they're saying: A company spokesperson said the changes "are part of Delta's ongoing review of pricing across its business and reflect the impact of evolving global conditions and industry dynamics."

• It's the first time in two years that the airline has increased baggage fees for domestic flights.

Worth noting: Baggage prices for long-haul international routes aren't changing.

Plus: Delta SkyMiles Medallion members, active-duty military members and travelers with eligible Delta credit cards will continue to receive their previously allotted free bags.

• Those purchasing first class, premium select or Delta One tickets will also receive complimentary checked luggage.

What we're watching: Whether more airlines follow. United Airlines and JetBlue have also announced bag-fee hikes in the past week.

The bottom line: Travelers who stick to carry-on luggage may also find themselves paying more to fly in the coming weeks and months.

• That's because ticket prices are rising, too: Advance purchase fares more than doubled for transcontinental flights in the week after the war began.

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