The Price of Global Entry Is About to Go Up

The price increase is the first one ever for the Trusted Traveler Program, which launched in 2008 and allows passengers to whisk through customs after landing in the United States from abroad.

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How to Apply for Global Entry: A Step-by-Step Guide

If you travel internationally at least a couple times per year, chances are you’ve thought about applying for Global Entry. The program gives members access to an expedited line at US Customs and Immigration checkpoints, allowing them to avoid lengthy wait times that become particularly painful during peak travel seasons.

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You No Longer Need to Show TSA Your Boarding Pass at These U.S. Airports

It seems like a simple enough request — be ready to show the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officer your boarding pass and a government-issued ID when you get to the front of the security line at the airport.

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Your Essential Guide to Carry-On Luggage Restrictions

Even if you now have your packing strategy down to a science, you’ve probably had at least one run-in with a carry-on bag that won’t fit into an unexpectedly small overhead bin as a flight attendant glares with disapproval.

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Delta Is Last of Big Three U.S. Carriers to Raise Checked-Bag Fees

Delta Air Lines beginning Tuesday raised its fees for checked bags for most U.S.-originating domestic and short-haul international routes, the carrier confirmed. The checked-bag increase is the first for the carrier since 2018, according to Delta, and it applies to tickets purchased on or after March 5.

The fee for a first checked bag is now $35, up from $30, and the fee for a second checked bag is $45 up from $40. Delta SkyMiles Medallion members; customers in First Class, Delta Premium Select or Delta One seats; and those with eligible co-branded Delta SkyMiles American Express cards "will continue to receive their allotment of complimentary checked bags," according to Delta. Active military personnel also are exempt, per the carrier's website.

Delta's move follows increases made by several other major U.S. carriers, beginning in January with Alaska Airlines. JetBlue increased fees in early February. After American Airlines raised its fees on Feb. 20, United Airlines followed suit a week later. Southwest Airlines does not charge for checked bags.

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JetBlue Changes Checked-Bag Fees, Again

JetBlue recently, quietly, has made changes to its checked-bag policy—about two months after it raised those fees—to differentiate between peak and off-peak pricing, according to its website. The increases follow not only its own prior hikes but also those made since January by Alaska Airlines, American Airlines and United Airlines.

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