MONTREAL — ********** has raised the cost of its first checked-bag fee for economy passengers.

Following a similar move by WestJet last month, reports CBC News, ********** will now charge between $35 and $42 for the first checked bag for basic and standard economy fares in North America, the Caribbean and Central America, for travel booked after Feb. 27.

WestJet also now charges between $35 and $42 for the first checked bag for economy fares booked after Feb. 14. 

Peter Fitzpatrick, ********** spokesperson, told CBC News that the ******* raised its bag fees “to remain competitive.”

CBC News also reached out to both ********** and WestJet to ask whether passengers can expect to pay a fee for carry-on bags, too, which are currently free. Representatives from both airlines simply said they have made no current changes to their policy of one free overhead bag.