In the ongoing negotiation between convenience and cost that defines modern air travel, Jetstar has drawn a new line: overhead locker space, long assumed to be a shared commons of the sky, will now carry a price tag in Australia. Beginning in February, the budget carrier will charge between A$25 and A$60 for cabin storage beyond what fits beneath the seat, framing the move as a remedy for boarding chaos rather than a revenue grab. The policy echoes what European low-cost carriers have already normalized, raising the quiet question of whether what feels like loss is simply the future arriving o