For example, some airlines may include a complimentary checked bag for a long-haul flight (such as a trans-Pacific route), while a checked bag on a domestic flight or a short-distance ...

Airlines are raising baggage fees to offset rising costs and cooling airfare inflation. But these price hikes may also be part of a strategy to incentivize more passengers to sign up for their ...

Here's an explanation of the new Southwest Airlines baggage policy, including when it starts and who will have to pay to check a bag. Unlike most airlines, Southwest Airlines famously lets you ...

While several million bags end up getting lost or damaged by U.S. airlines every year, the overwhelming majority of checked baggage (some 480 million bags in 2023) are returned to their owners.