澳洲低成本航空公司捷星航空宣布，从明年起将对乘客的随身行李实施收费政策[1]。根据新规定，乘客仅可免费携带一个座位下的小包，其他行李需要额外付费[1]。在国际航班上，超大行李的收费可能超过100澳元[1]。
这一举措反映了航空业的普遍趋势[1]。多家欧洲低成本航空公司已推行类似政策，其中瑞安航空对随身行李的收费为12至36欧元或英镑（提前支付）或20至60欧元或英镑（机场支付）[1]，易捷航空在登机口收费60英镑[1]，欧洲之翼航空对"大型"随身行李收费18欧元或16英镑[1]。航空公司通过对基本服务收费来补充低票价收益[1]。
消费者倡导组织对这一做法提出批评。Andy Kelly指出这仅是"轻松的现金掠夺"[1]，Graeme Hughes则表示这类政策使消费者难以进行"平价比较"[1]。为了解决透明度问题，欧盟最近要求航空公司在预订过程初期就显示包含随身行李的总票价[1]。
Australian budget airline Jetstar has announced it will begin charging customers for carry-on baggage starting next year, with only a small personal item permitted under seats included in the base fare[1]. The policy represents part of a broader industry trend in which low-cost carriers supplement thin profit margins by imposing fees on previously complimentary services[1].
Under the new scheme, oversized carry-on bags will incur additional charges, with costs potentially exceeding 100 Australian dollars on international routes[1]. Consumer advocacy groups have condemned the move, with representatives describing it as "just an easy cash grab, really"[1]. Critics argue that such fees complicate fare comparisons for consumers, making it difficult to assess true ticket prices across competing airlines[1].
Jetstar joins a growing list of carriers implementing similar charges globally. Ryanair charges between €12 and €36 for advance bookings or €20 to €60 at airport counters, while EasyJet charges £60 at the gate and Eurowings imposes €18 or £16 for larger carry-on items[1]. In response to mounting consumer concerns, the European Union has recently mandated that airlines display the total ticket price including carry-on baggage fees early in the booking process[1].