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The great luggage debate has become more heated than ever. Airlines keep changing the rules, fees keep climbing, and travelers are stuck wondering whether to drag everything through the airport or ...

In a time of rising costs, travelers are looking to save. NerdWallet’s 2026 Summer Travel Report found that 89% of summer travelers are taking action to save money on travel costs, with 15% saying ...

The Transportation Security Administration just deemed more items too risky to pack in your checked luggage. TSA is no longer allowing passengers to fly with certain cordless hair tools in the ...

NEW luggage and check in rules are being introduced by Ryanair later this year – but it isn’t good if you are prone to getting to the airport late. The budget airline has confirmed that they are ...

These 11 mistakes could ruin your belongings. 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 ...

Southwest was one of the last airline holdouts to offer not just one, but two free checked bags to its customers. In fact, it’s likely that many people considered it one of the key reasons they flew ...

Ryanair passengers who want to check in bags will need to get to the airport earlier from 10 November. Europe’s biggest budget airline says check-in and bag drop services at all its airports will ...

Cruising Altitude is a weekly column about air travel. Have a suggestion for a future topic? Fill out the form or email me at the address at the bottom of this page. Are you on team “carry-on only” or ...