On Monday, Air Jamaica started charging passengers $25 for the second checked bag on flights from New York to Grenada and Barbados, but the second checked bag won't be on their flight.
Air Jamaica will transport the first checked bag on passengers' flights, at no charge. All other bags will be transported within seven days and must be picked up at the airport, Air Jamaica said.
The airline said it implemented this policy because of weight restrictions on the aircraft.
The status of the bags can be tracked online to determine when they can be collected from the airport, Air Jamaica said.
Passengers ticketed on or before May 10 for travel after May 11 will be allowed two free checked bags in economy and three in executive class.
Air Jamaica will relaunch New York-Barbados service on July 2 and operate it until Aug. 30.
The airline had canceled the route earlier this year but will bring it back for the summer because of expected demand by Barbadian nationals in the New York area traveling home for the summer.
