Jetstar staff to waive extra baggage and seat fees as industrial action escalates – as it happened
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•Tue, 22 Sep 2026 08:00:34 GMT
📰 What Happened
Jetstar staff will stop charging some passenger fees for two days. Members of the Australian Services Union will waive charges from 12.01am Wednesday until midnight Thursday.
Fees for extra baggage, seat changes and late payments will be dropped or recorded as zero dollars. Staff will still turn up and help passengers. Jetstar says its flights will run as normal.
🔍 The Backstory
The union is bargaining for better pay. It also wants higher morning shift penalties, more overtime pay and better sick leave. Staff want stronger rules on extreme heat and better job security.
Jetstar recently announced a fee for overhead bin space, starting at $25 and rising to $52 on longer routes. It begins for flights after February 2027. The airline says talks with the union are still going on.
🎯 Why It Matters
If you fly Jetstar this week you may skip some extra fees. The bigger fight over pay and conditions will shape fares and service in the months ahead.
Jetstar staff will stop charging some passenger fees for two days. Members of the Australian Services Union will waive charges from 12.01am Wednesday until midnight Thursday.
Fees for extra baggage, seat changes and late payments will be dropped or recorded as zero dollars. Staff will still turn up and help passengers. Jetstar says its flights will run as normal.
The union is bargaining for better pay. It also wants higher morning shift penalties, more overtime pay and better sick leave. Staff want stronger rules on extreme heat and better job security.
Jetstar recently announced a fee for overhead bin space, starting at $25 and rising to $52 on longer routes. It begins for flights after February 2027. The airline says talks with the union are still going on.
If you fly Jetstar this week you may skip some extra fees. The bigger fight over pay and conditions will shape fares and service in the months ahead.