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 ...

Checking a bag is getting way too expensive Checking a bag these days feels less like a travel convenience as prices continue ...

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Southwest has ditched its policy of never charging for bags. However, you can still avoid those charges with a few ...

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. A higher checked bag fee? In this ...

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 ...

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 ...

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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 ...