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

GettyThe TSA banned a modern-day trip essential from checked luggage in a recent travel advisory—the latest of several new changes rolling out at airports across the US. Portable chargers and power ...

The report affirms that while carry-on bag searches have historically been higher compared to checked bags, numbers have ...

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FORT WORTH, Texas -- Checking a bag on American Airlines will now cost you more than at every other major US airline. The carrier announced Tuesday that the price of the first checked-bag on most ...

Earlier this year, Southwest Airlines made a groundbreaking change as the airline ended its longstanding “bags fly free” ...

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, ...

The checked luggage size limit is 62 linear inches (the sum of the length, width and depth of the bag) for most airlines. The most common weight limit for checked luggage is 50 pounds per bag. Checked ...

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 ...