Jetblue baggage rules

Aliceacc

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It's been at least 10 years since I've flown, so I just looked up the Jetblue baggage rules. I cut and pasted a Word document and thought someone else might want it. For all the details, check the Jetblue site.

Carry-on baggage requirements


Carry-on Requirements
Each customer may bring one bag that fits in the overhead bin plus one personal
item (purse, briefcase, laptop, etc.) that fits under the seat in front of you.

Your personal item must not exceed 18"l (45.72 cm) x 15"w (38.1 cm) x 8"h 20.32 cm)
in order to fit under the seat in front of you.

To fit in the overhead bin, your item must not exceed:
• for our Airbus A320: 26 inches (66 centimeters) length x 18 inches
• (45.72 centimeters) width x 12 inches (30.48 centimeters) height
•
• for our EMBRAER 190: 24 inches (60.96 centimeters) length x 16 inches
• (40.64 centimeters) width x 10 inches (25.4 centimeters) height
•

If you have a medical assistance item, it will not count as a carryon.

Closets for hanging garment bags are not available on our aircraft.

Carryon baggage is the sole responsibility of the customer and JetBlue will assume
no liability for property carried onboard the aircraft.

For TSA information on carryons, click here.

Bringing more than just carryon baggage? Be sure to review our Checked
Baggage Requirements



Checked Baggage Requirements



Checked Baggage Requirements
Free Baggage Allowance
• Each customer may bring one bag free of charge.
•
• Please note: Customers who booked their reservation prior to May 1, 2008,
• may continue to bring two bags free of charge.
•
•
• Each bag must NOT exceed 62 inches (157.48 centimeters) in overall
• dimensions (length + width + height) and CANNOT exceed 50 pounds (22.73 kilos).

Please note: boxes will not be accepted as checked baggage on international
flights.

Overweight, Oversized Baggage and Excess Bags
Overweight, oversized, and excess baggage may be checked on a load-availability basis,
per the guidelines detailed below. Please note, fees will be assessed for each category
that applies.
Example #1 - if a bag is overweight and oversized, the overweight fee plus the oversized
fee will apply.
Example #2 - if a bag is the third bag and is also overweight and oversized, the three
additional fees (overweight, oversized, excess bag) will be assessed.

Charges for excess, oversize, and overweight bags will be assessed and collected
at the airport upon check-in.

Overweight Baggage

Overweight Bags Fee
* 51 - 70 pounds (31.82 kilos) $50 per bag $50 per bag
* 71 - 99 pounds (45 kilos) $100 per bag $100 per bag
Bags over 99 pounds will not be accepted Will not be accepted

* Please note: Overweight baggage will not be accepted on flights to/from the
Dominican Republic.

Oversized Baggage

Oversized Bags Fee
* 63 - 80 inches (203.2 centimeters) $75 per bag $75 per bag
* Bags over 80 inches will not be accepted Will not be accepted

* Please note: Oversized baggage will not be accepted on flights to/from the
Dominican Republic.

Second Bag Fee
Customers who booked their flight on or after May 1, 2008, will be charged an
additional $20 fee for checking a second bag.

3rd + Baggage
Customers checking three or more bags on their flight will be charged a $75 fee per
bag if they booked on or after May 1, 2008.

* Please note: Customers traveling to/from the Domincian Republic are limited to
two checked bags.

Second Bag Fee
Customers who booked their flight on or after May 1, 2008, will be charged an
additional $20 fee for checking a second bag.

Checking in Your Bags
• All baggage must be checked at the airport at least 30 minutes prior to
• departure on domestic flights, and 60 minutes prior to departure on international
• flights.
•
• Baggage will NOT be accepted for check in more than four hours prior to a flight's
• scheduled departure time.
•
• Please check information specific to items such as sporting equipment, firearms,
• musical instruments, etc. for guidelines on transporting them on JetBlue flights.
•
• Are you planning on bringing carryon items on your flight? Be sure to check our
• Carry-on Baggage Requirements..
•

Checking baggage for someone other than yourself
As mandated by the Aviation and Transportation Security Act (P.L. 107-71), we
cannot accept checked baggage on the aircraft unless the passenger who
checked the baggage is aboard the aircraft.

Information on the 3-1-1 Directive
3-1-1 for carry-on baggage = 3 oz bottle or less; 1 quart-sized, clear, plastic,
zip-top bag; 1 bag per Customer placed in screening bin. One-quart bag per person
limits the total liquid volume each traveler can bring. 3 oz container size is a
security measure.

Customers are prohibited from taking liquids, gels, and/or aerosols past the airport
security screening checkpoint EXCEPT:

• one clear transparent, resealable 1 quart (1 liter) size plastic bag containing
• liquids, gels, and aerosols in travel size containers (3 oz. capacity)
• or less per container.
•
• The contents of the plastic bag must fit comfortably and the plastic bag must
• be completely sealed, be taken out of the carryon bag and placed in a security
• bin
•

Please note: liquids, gels, and aerosols include beverages, shampoo, suntan
lotion, creams, toothpaste, hair gel, hair spray, and other items of similar
consistency.

Liquid Exemptions (exempt items more than 3 ounces)
Customers may have the following items, but must declare them to TSA at the
security checkpoint if the items are not contained in a clear transparent resealable
1 quart (1 liter) size plastic bag and/or the size of the containers exceed travel size
(3 oz):

• Baby formula or milk (to include breast milk), baby food and/or juice in
• containers if a baby or small child is traveling
•
• Medications (liquid, gel, and aerosol)
•
• Liquids (to include juice) or gels for diabetic or other medical needs
•
• Items used to augment the body for medical or cosmetic reasons such as
• mastectomy products, prosthetic breasts, bras or shells containing gels, saline
• solution, or other liquids; and,
•
• Gels or frozen liquids needed to cool disability or medically-related items used
• by persons with disabilities or medical conditions.
•

Customers may be subjected to a secondary screening if they enter the screening
checkpoint with liquids, gels, and aerosols on their person or in their carryon
bag.

Traveling with Formula, Breast Milk, or Juice
When carrying formula, breast milk, or juice through the checkpoint, customers will be
inspected, however, the customer or their baby or toddler will not be asked to test or
taste breast milk, formula, or juice. The TSA Security Officers may test liquid
exemptions (exempt items more than 3 ounces) for explosives.

When traveling with a child, in the absence of suspicious activity or items, greater
than 3 ounces of baby formula, breast milk, or juice are permitted through the security
checkpoint in reasonable quantities for the duration of the customer's itinerary, if the
customer perform the following:

1. Separate these items from the liquids, gels, and aerosols in your quart-size and
2. zip-top bag.
3.
4. Declare you have the items to one of our Security Officers at the security
5. checkpoint.
6.
7. Present these items for additional inspection once reaching the X-ray. These
8. items are subject to additional screening.
9.

Customers are encouraged to travel with only as much formula, breast milk, or juice in
their carry-on needed to reach your destination.

Duty Free Items
Customers are permitted to take onboard the aircraft Duty Free items, liquids, gels,
and/or aerosols purchased inside the sterile area once they have gone through the
security checkpoint.

Please allow additional time for check in at the airport to allow sufficient time to
go through the security checkpoint.

Customers may send questions directly to TSA at the following email
address: tsa-contactcenter@dhs.gov

To view/print out the TSA Travel Tips brochure (PDF file), please click on this link.

For further information on the 3-1-1 Security Directive, please click on this link.


Personal Items Permitted in Carryon Bags
Cigar Cutters
Corkscrews
Curling irons (butane curling irons are accepted provided the butane cannot be
removed)
Cuticle Cutters
Dry ice (no more than 4.4 pounds is allowed in carryon baggage)
Eyeglass Repair Tools (including screwdrivers)
Eyelash Curlers
Hair Curlers (Curlers containing hydrocarbon gas are accepted at one set per
person provided the safety cover is securely fitted over the heating element.
Gas refills for such curlers are not permitted in checked or carryon baggage.)
Knives, only round-bladed butter or plastic
Nail Clippers
Nail Files
Needles (knitting, crochet and needlepoint)
Safety Matches (1 book)
Safety Razors (including disposable razors)
Scissors - plastic or metal with blunt tips
Toiletries with aerosols, in limited quantities (hairspray,deodorant, etc.)
Tools (seven inches or less in length including but not limited to wrenches,
pliers and screwdrivers)
Toy Transformer Robots
Toy Weapons
Tweezers
Umbrellas
Walking Canes

Electronic Devices Permitted in Carryon Bags
Camcorders
Cameras and Camera Equipment: the checked baggage screening equipment will
damage undeveloped film. We recommend that you put undeveloped film and
cameras containing undeveloped film in your carryon baggage, or take your
checked baggage containing the undeveloped film to the checkpoint and ask the
screener to conduct a hand inspection.
Laptop Computers
Mobile Phones
Pagers
Personal Data Assistants (PDAs)

Medication Permitted in Carryon Bags
All medications in any form or type (for instance, pills, injectables, or homeopathic)
and associated supplies (syringes, sharps disposal container, pre-loaded syringes,
jet injectors, pens, infusers, etc.) are allowed in carryons once they have been
pre-screened at the security checkpoint. Atropens, an auto-injection system that
can help treat many emergency conditions (low heart rate, breathing problems,
and excess saliva related to insecticide, nerve gas or mushroom poisoning) are
also allowed.

Medications should be labeled so they are identifiable.

All vital medicines, including insulin, pills and/or other prescribed medication
must be hand carried. We recommend all medication is carried in the original
prescription container when possible.

JetBlue cannot assume liability for any medical complications and/or expenses
incurred as a result of any medication not available for use while en route.

JetBlue will not carry persons who require medical oxygen onboard. Due to safety
reasons, we do not permit any type of oxygen to be brought on the aircraft
nor do we supply medical oxygen onboard.

Refrigerators are not available for storage; however, you may carry on a small
insulated cooler that meets the carryon requirements.

Assistive devices as carryons or checked baggage
There is no limit to the amount of assistive devices you can bring onboard
the aircraft. Assistive devices will not be considered as part of the carryon
limit; however, they are subject to carryon size and weight restrictions.

Assistive devices include canes, walkers, etc. Most assistive devices will fit in
the overhead bins. If not, we can gate-check it, and it will be one of the first items
brought to the jetbridge. You may also request to pick it up at baggage claim.

JetBlue will accept assistive devices with batteries as checked baggage as well
as onboard the cabin. Assistive devices with batteries include respirators, portable
oxygen concentrators and ventilators. JetBlue will allow qualified individuals with a
disability who are using personal respirators/ventilators to bring their equipment,
including non-spillable batteries onboard the aircraft.

Batteries used for assistive devices are required to be non-spillable and the
outer packaging must be plainly and durably marked “NONSPILLABLE” or
“NON-SPILLABLE BATTERY.” If a battery is not labeled non-spillable,
crewmembers must treat the battery as a spillable battery. Crewmembers will
apply the acceptance procedures for spillable batteries as required under the
FAA safety regulations.

Medical Devices
If powered by a nonspillable battery, the following items may be used during the
flight for health or medical reasons.

Hearing aids
Inhalers
Insulin pumps
Pacemakers

Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Machines (CPAP)
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Machines are accepted in carryon bags.
However, batteries must be disconnected and the device cannot be used onboard.

Bringing Batteries for Electronic Devices
Due to the possiblity of a fire, all batteries for electronic devices should be
packed in its original retail package and wrapped in insulating tape to prevent
loose batteries from coming into contact with metal objects.

Batteries should also be packed in carry-on, not checked, baggage to protect the
battery from getting crushed or punctured during the flight.



Orthopedic Positioning Devices
OPDs are assistive devices are used by Customers with disabilities in order to
support themselves in such a way that the aircraft's seatbelt can be used as an
effective and primary method of restraint. The use of this type of OPD is
appropriate and permitted on aircraft and is not prohibited by current regulations.

OPDs are devices or supportive braces that are designed and used to help
support and position a person who has:

Significant postural asymmetries of the pelvis, trunk, and or hips that lack
flexibility
Significant hyper or hypotonia, plasticity, or mixed athetoid dysfunctions
Absent or impaired sensation in an area of contact with a seating surface
Past history of, or current pressure ulcer, on an area of contact with a
seating surface

OPD Usage Requirements:

• The OPD must be equipped with internal restraints to position a person in the
• device to provide that person security and support.
•
• The OPD must not attach to the seat, but must be properly positioned in order
• to use the existing aircraft seatbelt as the primary restraint device.
•
• The aircraft seatbelt must secure around the person using the OPD and
• provide the primary method of restraint.
•
• An OPD may be used in any seat except an exit row, provided it does not block
• any Customer's exit from the aircraft.
•
• The OPD is not intended to be identified, sold or used as a child restraint
• system.
•

There must be a medical need for the Customer to use the OPD. This can come
from observation of the Customer or credible verbal assurance from them or
their attendant.

Portable Oxygen Concentrator (POC)
An oxygen concentrator is a machine that takes normal room air and, using a
series of sieves, filters, and a compressor, removes nitrogen from the air,
increasing the oxygen content of the resulting air to up to 96%.

Note: An oxygen concentrator is not to be confused with compressed oxygen which
is prohibited on any JetBlue aircraft.

Specific models of oxygen concentrators are approved for onboard use as long as the
customer meets the following requirements:

Link for Portable Oxygen Concentrators (POC) requirements


Carryon Bags for Travelers with Disabilities or Medical Conditions
You are not limited in the amount or volume of the items below that you may bring in
your carryon baggage. However, if the medically-necessary items exceed 3 ounces
or are not contained in a one-quart, zip-top plastic bag, you MUST declare it at the
security checkpoint for further inspection.

The following items are permitted in your carryon bag:

• All prescription and over-the-counter medications (liquids, gels, and aerosols)
• including KY jelly, eye drops, and saline solution for medical purposes
•
•
• Liquids including water, juice, or liquid nutrition or gels for passengers with a disability
• or medical condition
•
•
• Life-support and life-sustaining liquids such as blood products
•
•
• Items used to augment the body for medical or cosmetic reasons such as
• mastectomy products, prosthetic breasts, bras or shells containing gels, saline
• solution, or other liquids
•
•
• Gels or frozen liquids needed to cool disability- or medically-related items used by
• persons with disabilities or medical conditions.
•

Declared liquid/gel medications and other liquids/gels for disabilities and medical
conditions must be kept separate from all other property submitted for x-ray
screening.
 
OK, now I have a question:

My youngest is 5, so we don't have to worry about sippy cups or formula or anything. No one is on any medication.

Doesn't it make sense for me to just put ALL our liquids and gels into our checked baggage and just avoid the whole 3-1-1 thing altogether?? I can't imagine any liquids we'll NEED for that 2 hour flight.

Am I missing something obvious here??
 
I don't think you're missing anything. I've never carried on liquids, too much hassle!
 
Hand sanitizer, puffers, lip gloss, hand lotion...things that you would normally have in your purse would then have to be in your checked luggage.:thumbsup2
 

Alicecc said:
Am I missing something obvious here??
Obvious? No. It's always possible (not likely, but possible) for your checked luggage to go astray. Therefore, it's always advisable when flying to pack in one's carry-on luggage:
. . . . Travel documents
. . . . Medications
. . . . Valuables (jewelry, electronics, etc.)
. . . . Whatever items you would expect to need for your first 24 hours at your destination.

Whether you actually NEED liquids, unless you're being airdropped into the Outback or something, is debatable. Most destinations have these places called, um, stores :) that sell, if not one's personal preference in products, at least a selection - toothpaste, shampoo, sunscreen, deodorant... in addition, most hotels provide shampoo/conditioner/lotion in the rooms.

Interestingly, though, and something I had not considered before - someone suggested carrying the same 3-1-1 bag on the way home, in case you get stuck at some intermediary airport overnight.
 












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