From size rules to materials, learn when to carry on or check—and shop our top suitcases, sets and travel essentials for ...

New data shows travelers are increasingly checking bags as fees feel normal, airline cards waive costs, and packing light ...

A maze of conveyor belts shuttles luggage through London Heathrow Airport’s hidden, behind-the-scenes baggage system. In the 1999 animated film, Toy Story 2, Buzz Lightyear and his fellow sentient ...

I’ve been covering lifestyle content for over seven years. When preparing for travel, one of the first decisions to make is often carry-on versus checked bag. While there’s no right or wrong answer, ...

FORT WORTH, Texas -- Checking a bag on American Airlines will now cost you more than at every other major US airline. The carrier announced Tuesday that the price of the first checked-bag on most ...

Southwest Airlines will begin charging for checked bags on new reservations starting May 28th. The fees will be $35 for the first bag and $45 for a second. These changes are part of a larger overhaul ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As an avgeek and frequent traveler, I usually have a pretty good sense of when my carry-on bag isn’t going to make it with me onto ...

Major U.S. airlines have started charging at least $5 more for checked bags since the beginning of 2024. This increase was to help offset rising costs and also help generate more revenue. Consequently ...

If you’ve ever taken a flight, you know how stressful dealing with luggage can be. Maybe you don’t want to pay for a checked bag, so you just bring one on your back. It's a good idea. But then you ...

Cruising Altitude is a weekly column about air travel. Have a suggestion for a future topic? Fill out the form or email me at the address at the bottom of this page. As an avgeek and frequent traveler ...