As airline baggage fees climb, a once-overlooked travel trick is gaining traction. Here's when it makes sense and how to do ...

Few moments are more frustrating during travel than when the baggage carousel stops and you realize your bag didn't make it. While mobile tracking helps airlines ensure your checked luggage arrives at ...

Airlines offer various levels of free baggage. Some require elite status or an airline credit card to get it. Many or all of the products on this page are from partners who compensate us when you ...

Flying over spring break? Chances are you'll pay at least an extra $15 to $25 each way to check just one bag. For a family of four, the fees can easily add up to the cost of an airline ticket. And ...

Imagine walking into an airport empty handed and checking onto your flight electronically before boarding your plane. On arrival, after a passport check, you go straight to your hotel to find your ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Southwest Airlines will no longer allow bags to fly free. The airline announced Tuesday it will begin charging some customers who check luggage in May. The airline will continue to ...

The checked luggage size limit is 62 linear inches (the sum of the length, width and depth of the bag) for most airlines. The most common weight limit for checked luggage is 50 pounds per bag. Checked ...

Southwest Airlines Co. will begin charging passengers for some checked luggage, ending a free-bag policy that has been a hallmark of the carrier since its founding more than five decades ago.

If you hate juggling luggage at the airport, consider having it delivered. Once an option mostly for well-heeled fliers, it may soon take off as an affordable luxury. Sometimes it’s even free. In the ...