Following the lead of American Airlines, United Airlines has raised the cost of checking bags. Under the updated United Airlines baggage policy, the cost to check a bag is now $40 for the first bag ...

Nearly every airline charges for checked luggage, but figuring out exactly how much you have to pay is tricky. For example, some airlines may include a complimentary checked bag for a long-haul flight ...

Particularly on low-cost flights and in the lower fare classes on longer flights, the issue of overhead baggage has become a perpetual struggle for both passengers and airlines. After airlines started ...

This article is a part of CNN Underscored’s Summer Travel Week, a weeklong focus on how to travel smarter and save money during one of the busiest travel seasons of the year. You have a handful of ...

Losing your luggage is one of those travel nightmares no one wants to experience. You step off the plane, make your way to baggage claim, and then nothing.

Gone are the days when all or most economy airline tickets would automatically include a free checked bag: Nowadays, you’ll generally have to pay extra for that convenience. Unfortunately, figuring ...