"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." If you’ve ever stood at baggage claim watching your suitcase come down the belt dented, dusty, and ...

Pilfered luggage is a growing problem. Here’s how the experts keep their belongings safe when they check their bags at the airport — and how you can, too. Eamonn Turley lost his laptop charger and ...

For many travelers, checking luggage is non-negotiable. Checking a bag can make a trip easier in some ways: It frees up your hands, and rather than lugging your belongings in and out of the plane ...

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, ...

From bag drops to self-checking luggage: a look under the bonnet at where your luggage goes when you check it in at the ...

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 ...

We asked travel and credit card experts how to maximize value and save money when it comes to pesky luggage add-ons. Here’s what you need to know. By Nia Decaille Southwest Airlines was the last big ...

The Transportation Security Administration has banned another item from being permitted in checked bags. Lithium batteries, which can be found in portable chargers or power banks, will be prohibited ...

Even more changes are headed to Southwest Airlines, including a new way to get free checked bags For loyal fans of Southwest Airlines, it’s been a bumpy couple of months. The airline once known for ...

Southwest no longer offers two free checked bags to all travel tiers. Some travelers, like A-List Preferred or Business Select members, still qualify for waived fees. New fees apply to lower fare ...