CONSUMER ALERT: Airlines are hiking bag fees—again
Don’t look now, but the cost of checking your luggage is quietly rising again. American Airlines just raised the price for a second checked bag for tickets issued on or after February 20.
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Has travel gotten too expensive? Yes, and here’s what to do about it
Does it cost too much to travel?
For people like Tim Plyant, the answer is yes. This summer, he plans to avoid travel entirely — it’s just too expensive.
Do airline passengers deserve to know the full fare?
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals vacated a Biden-era Department of Transportation (DOT) rule that would have forced airlines to show you a full fare up front. That included the cost of a checked bag, a carry-on, and changing your flight.
Why it’s time to let Spirit Airlines go
Spirit Airlines is haunting the halls of bankruptcy court again. For the second time in about a year, the threat of liquidation looms large for the beleaguered discount carrier.
Want to skip the bot and talk to a human? It could cost you
The problem with artificial intelligence is simple: When travelers need it the most, it is the least helpful.
Frontier Airlines overcharged me $220 for luggage! Can you help me get it back?
Allison Sanders prepays for her checked luggage on a Frontier Airlines flight from Denver to Orlando. But the airline charges her for her bags twice. Now it won’t refund her for the second charge. Can she get her second charge back?
Airlines are getting stricter about carry-on luggage. Here’s what to do about it.
Are airlines tightening their carry-on luggage rules? Passengers like Eddie Cannon believe the answer is “yes.”
You’re overpacking! Here’s how to lighten up when you travel
You’re carrying too much luggage. Here’s how to lighten up.
Angry air travelers are lashing out at each other. Here’s what to do.
Is it my imagination, or are air travelers getting angrier at each other this summer?
Will new airline consumer protection rules help you when you fly this summer?
You’ve probably heard about the new airline consumer protection rules that rolled out with a one-two punch last month. There were so many, it’s almost hard to keep track. And maybe you’re saying to yourself: Finally, I’ll have some rights when I fly.