Southwest Airlines has put a price tag on checking bags, a coveted free perk that is about to disappear as part of substantial changes the carrier is making to its service.For flights booked on May 28 ...

Checking a bag is something frequent flyers try mightily to avoid. It adds time, extra logistics, and cost to air travel. When little ones come along, however, packing light just isn't always possible ...

U.S. airlines collected a staggering $7.27 billion in checked baggage fees last year, marking a new industry record, according to recent federal data. The total represents an increase from $7.07 ...

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 ...

American Airlines has announced the removal of metal bag sizers from boarding gates at airports nationwide. Since October 6, 2025, gate agents have relied on judgment instead of metal bag sizers to ...

NEW YORK — Southwest Airlines has put a price tag on checking bags, a coveted free perk that is about to disappear as part of substantial changes the carrier is making to its service. For flights ...