I can’t travel abroad without an underseat bag. It’s the place where I stash my laptop, Kindle, passport, and other things I need to access quickly for my flight. Now, thanks to new legislation, ...

From bright, bold hard-shell spinners to the humble duffel bag, carry-on luggage comes in seemingly endless varieties. Yet despite their differences in appearance, most share the same fundamental goal ...

Almost all U.S. airlines have similar rules about carry-on bag allowances. Here's why they're important to follow.

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MORE airlines are cracking down even further on a number of travel items – this time coming after headphones. Earlier this ...

Carry-on hacks that save you hundreds on baggage fees while outsmarting airline restrictions with clever packing tricks and ...

Parents juggling buggies, snacks and nappies know the cabin-bag squeeze all too well, as budget airlines tweak rules and Brussels stirs. The next few ...

A Brazilian bill that would bar airlines from charging fees for checked bags has spooked a domestic industry already plagued ...

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 ...

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BRUSSELS — The battle over carry-on luggage between Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary and Spain’s Minister of Consumer Affairs Pablo Bustinduy is headed to court. In November 2024, Bustinduy penalized ...