Australian airline Jetstar will charge passengers to use overhead lockers for their bags

Australian airline Jetstar will begin charging passengers for stowing carry-on bags in overhead lockers starting in February 2027. The carrier stated that this new policy is intended to reduce frustrations typically experienced at boarding gates. Although the airline acknowledges that the change will ruffle feathers, the measure is designed to streamline the boarding process by managing how passengers utilize the overhead bins for their luggage during flights across its network.