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- CT40 Sets Holiday Specials With Fitz, Lauren Alaina
"Country Top 40 with Fitz" and syndication partner Skyview Networks have announced two holiday specials, including a Christmas program co-hosted by country artist Lauren Alaina and a countdown of the biggest country songs of 2026. "Deck the Hits with Lauren and Fitz" will be available for the weekend of [TheTopNews] Read More.20 hours ago - JetBlue raises checked bag fees again, just ahead of the holiday travel seasonSome round-trip travelers could pay $140 for a single suitcase By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs November 4, 2026 JetBlue has raised its checked baggage fees for the second time this year, with the first checked bag now costing at least $50 each way, up from $39.Holiday travelers will pay even more, with fees reaching $70 for the first checked bag when paid within 24 hours of departure during peak travel periods.The increases take effect November 3, applying to newly purchased tickets, while passengers who booked earlier will continue paying the previous rates.Travelers flying JetBlue this holiday season may need to budget more for their luggage. The airline has announced another round of checked baggage fee increases, pushing the cost of checking a single suitcase as high as $140 for a round-trip flight.The new fees, effective November 3, 2026, apply to flights within the United States and to destinations in Canada, Latin America and the Caribbean. The airline is also raising baggage charges on some transatlantic flights.It's the second increase this year. JetBlue previously raised checked baggage fees in March, citing sharply higher jet fuel prices following the outbreak of war involving Iran.The latest increase comes as airlines continue struggling with rising operating expenses, and it raises the possibility that other major carriers will follow JetBlue's lead.How much more will passengers pay?Under JetBlue's new fee structure, the amount passengers pay depends on when they travel and how far in advance they pay for their luggage.For most economy passengers traveling domestically or to nearby international destinations, the new one-way fees are $50 the first bag, paid more than 24 hours in advance and $55 during peak travel. The fee for the first bag paid less than 24 hours in advance is $60, and $70 during peak travel.The previous minimum fee for a first checked bag was $39, meaning the new $50 charge represents an increase of approximately 28%.For a family of four traveling during a peak holiday period, checking one bag per person could cost $440 round-trip if the bags are prepaid. Waiting until the airport could push the total to $560.The airline's higher peak-season fees will apply during Thanksgiving, from November 19 through November 30, and again during the Christmas and New Year's travel period, from December 17 through January 18.JetBlue has published its updated fee schedule on its official website.Why is JetBlue raising prices?JetBlue says the higher fees are… [TheTopNews] Read More.20 hours ago
- Mike Johnson Mercilessly Mocked For Sucking Up To Trump To The Bitter End
The speaker won reelection to the House but lost his gavel ― and observers have thoughts. [TheTopNews] Read More.20 hours ago - Audio, Video Podcasts Serve Different Listener NeedsAudio and video podcasts play complementary roles in consumers' routines, with 70% of monthly podcast consumers reporting that they both listened to audio-only podcasts and watched video podcasts in the past month, according to new research from Edison Research at SSRS, SiriusXM Media and Publicis Media. [TheTopNews] Read More.20 hours ago
- CVS to split off drugstore business in major breakup of healthcare giant
The move would reverse the company's $78 billion acquisition of Aetna, and dismantle the vertically integrated healthcare conglomerate it created in 2018. [TheTopNews] Read More.20 hours ago - Shaboozey says Dolly Parton’s impact reached far beyond country music
Shaboozey has hailed Dolly Parton as a global icon whose influence helped shape modern country music and inspire artists around the world. [TheTopNews] Read More.20 hours ago
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