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

After paying hundreds of dollars for an airplane ticket to your destination, tacking on checked baggage fees can be hard on ...

Choosing the best checked luggage that combines durability, functionality, price and style is no easy feat. So, we tested a handful of checked bags from popular brands to find the ones that are worth ...

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, ...

You plan your flights, reserve your hotels, and map out every experience you don’t want to miss. But few things unsettle a ...

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 ...

Something that always stressed me out when I was traveling was whether or not I had inadvertently packed something I wasn't ...

More travelers are checking bags as fees become routine and credit card perks expand while airlines improve tracking tools.

After more than 50 years, Southwest Airlines' "bags fly free" policy is finally coming to an end. Southwest on Tuesday announced the first checked bag will cost $35, while a second checked bag will ...

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 ...