Travelers hoping to skip baggage claim when they fly by packing everything into their carry-on bags may end up having to check their luggage anyway, thanks to the Transportation Security ...

Airport experts explain how luggage is identified, screened, tracked, sorted, and transferred—and what can slow it down. Checked bags travel through a complex system of conveyors, scanners, and human ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A maze of conveyor belts shuttles luggage through London Heathrow Airport's hidden, behind-the-scenes baggage system. In the 1999 ...

So far this year, US carriers have lost, delayed, or damaged more than 1 million checked bags.

Most of us go through a mental checklist of our electronics when packing for a flight: phone charger, check; laptop, check; power cords, check. After all, we don't want to end up on the other side of ...

One of Southwest Airlines' top selling points for many customers was its unique decision to offer free checked bags to passengers for years. At a time when many airline passengers increasingly feel ...

Southwest Airlines no longer includes two free checked bags for all fares. Here’s who still qualifies, how much fees cost, and how it compares to other airlines.