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

Gate-checking luggage is primarily due to limited overhead bin space or smaller aircraft. Passengers should be aware of aircraft type and boarding position to anticipate potential gate-checking. Treat ...

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Shipping companies like LugLess take on traveling woes, offer alternative Oct. 26, 2012— -- With Thanksgiving right around the corner, families looking to travel during the holidays will be ...

Let’s face it: Checking a bag these days isn’t just a hassle; it’s expensive. With fees soaring higher than ever, you could end up paying huge amounts — $35 for your first checked bag on Delta, $40 on ...

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 ...

The Transportation Security Administration, or TSA for short, has a large list of items that you cannot pack in your luggage or carry with you on a plane. Although some banned items are clearly stated ...

I need your help with a baggage nightmare that's been going on for months. Last year, I flew from Bangalore to Chicago on Air ...