Gone are the days when all or most economy airline tickets would automatically include a free checked bag: Nowadays, you’ll generally have to pay extra for that convenience. Unfortunately, figuring ...

With more airlines charging baggage fees, you’re probably trying to save money while maximizing space. One practical approach is to pack everything in a carry-on and stuff it in the overhead ...

This article is a part of CNN Underscored’s Summer Travel Week, a weeklong focus on how to travel smarter and save money during one of the busiest travel seasons of the year. You have a handful of ...

The move is part of a larger effort to get passengers boarded faster. But travelers with lots of bags may no longer make it ...

We've already shared the Ryanair and easyJet restrictions — and hopefully saved some of you a few quid in the process — so ...

Carry-on hacks that save you hundreds on baggage fees while outsmarting airline restrictions with clever packing tricks and ...

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, ...

It’s the end of an era, as Southwest Airlines, known for being a low-budget carrier, announced it would start charging passengers for checked bags for tickets purchased on or after May 28. “Two bags ...

Nearly every airline charges for checked luggage, but figuring out exactly how much you have to pay is tricky. For example, some airlines may include a complimentary checked bag for a long-haul flight ...