As an avgeek and frequent traveler, I usually have a pretty good sense of when my carry-on bag isn’t going to make it with me onto my flight. I can often tell just by knowing what kind of plane I’m ...

You’re a smart packer. You can squeeze all of your belongings into a personal item and carry-on bag. Both pieces comply with the airline’s luggage and fare restrictions. When you test them in the ...

Southwest has long allowed passengers to bring a guaranteed free checked bag, but that is changing tomorrow as the airline adopts a new policy. Airlines have faced headwinds in recent years due to ...

View post: Netflix Price Increase is 'Inevitable' - Here's When It Will Likely Happen Just before the start of summer, Southwest Airlines instituted its new bag policy, which was previously announced ...

American Airlines has announced the removal of metal bag sizers from boarding gates at airports nationwide. Since October 6, 2025, gate agents have relied on judgment instead of metal bag sizers to ...

Southwest reported its second-quarter earnings and gave an update on how some of its commercial changes have fared with customers. Photo Credit: Credit: Phillip B. Espinasse/Shutterstock Southwest has ...

The flight took off 20 minutes later than expected thanks to the women's behavior Michael Nied has been a digital news editor with PEOPLE since 2025. He has previously been published by Just Jared, ...

If you’ve ever taken a flight, you know how stressful dealing with luggage can be. Maybe you don’t want to pay for a checked bag, so you just bring one on your back. It's a good idea. But then you ...

Gate-checking luggage is primarily due to limited overhead bin space or smaller aircraft. Passengers should be aware of aircraft type and boarding position to anticipate potential gate-checking. Treat ...

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. As an avgeek and frequent traveler ...