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  "id": 183293,
  "title": "‘Just an easy cash grab’: why Jetstar is charging customers for carry-on luggage",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/just-an-easy-cash-grab-why-jetstar-is-charging-customers-for-carry-on",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-05T15:00:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian",
    "slug": "the-guardian",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/06/why-is-jetstar-charging-customers-for-carry-on-luggage"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Add-on fees such as the new overhead locker baggage charge can make it harder to compare air fares, experts say Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Cut-price fares may now be merely a facade for seemingly endless add-on fees after Jetstar’s new carry-on luggage charge meant the airline joined a growing number monetising basic services in the sky. The new structure,…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "ABC News AU",
        "title": "Jetstar to charge new fees for overhead carry-on baggage",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/jetstar-to-charge-new-fees-for-overhead-carry-on-baggage",
        "published": "2026-08-04T21:54:30.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian",
        "title": "Jetstar to charge fees up to $52 to put carry-on baggage in overhead lockers",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/jetstar-to-charge-fees-up-to-52-to-put-carry-on-baggage-in-overhead",
        "published": "2026-08-04T22:54:18.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Jetstar to charge for carry-on bags in overhead lockers",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/jetstar-to-charge-for-carry-on-bags-in-overhead-lockers",
        "published": "2026-08-05T02:54:00.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}