Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Are you on team “carry-on only” or team “check a bag” when you fly? For a long time, travel writers and influencers went all-in on ...

Following Transportation Security Administration rules is important not only to get to your plane on time but also to keep others safe. TSA recently got rid of the shoes-off rule, but it still ...

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 ...

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 ...

More and more airlines are forcing passengers to tag and gate-check their bag, just as they are about to board. Why flying ...

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 ...

A travel expert has shared important advice for British holidaymakers about packing plug adaptors in carry-on bags instead of ...

Rewards credit cards often come with a slew of benefits, including travel perks. One such perk is getting free checked bags on certain airlines or statement credits for airline fees that include ...

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 ...

Corrections & Clarifications: An earlier version of this story misstated how luggage carrying banned items would be handled. They will not be confiscated. Following Transportation Security ...

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