Delta and United Airlines increased checked bag fees by ten dollars following a surge in fuel costs linked to the conflict involving the USA, Israel, and Iran.Standard luggage prices for domestic routes now reach forty-five dollars for the first bag after jet fuel prices nearly doubled in recent weeks.The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has disrupted global supplies, forcing the US Postal Service and Amazon to implement their own emergency fuel surcharges.While long-haul international flights are currently exempt,
United warned that rising operational expenses might lead to significant future route reductions.