Checked-bag rules keep changing. Knowing what TSA flags now helps you pack safely, avoid inspections, and prevent delays.

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, ...

Checked bag fees are surging as airlines look to boost revenue, so here’s what you should know before flying. U.S. airlines are pocketing billions from checked bag fees, with new data showing that ...

Southwest Airlines has been an industry disruptor since its formal incorporation in 1967. The low-cost carrier brought innovations such as open seating, free baggage and a famously sunny attitude to ...

Cordless hair styling tools containing gas cartridges or butane are prohibited in checked baggage. These items are permitted in carry-on bags if they have safety covers, and corded hair tools are ...

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 ...

Spirit Airline flyers may be eligible for the company's new checked bag benefit this fall, as long as they have the right credit card. On Sept. 23, Spirit Airlines announced it's offering two free ...

NEW YORK -- JetBlue is proving that not even your baggage is safe from dynamic pricing, with the airline rolling out fees that vary depending on the day of departure. The price of a first checked bag ...

Between the REAL ID flight requirements, Southwest’s infamous new baggage fees, and flight delays from the government shutdown, navigating flight requirements feels like an Olympic sport. Traveling is ...

U.S. airlines collected a staggering $7.27 billion in checked baggage fees last year, marking a new industry record, according to recent federal data. The total represents an increase from $7.07 ...