You’re overpacking! Here’s how to lighten up when you travel
You’re carrying too much luggage. Here’s how to lighten up.
LUGGAGE FEES
That doesn’t go under the seat! Space shortage is squeezing airline passengers
A fragile medical device. An overstuffed rollaboard. A large cooler filled with snacks.You’d be shocked by what passengers are trying to fit under their economy class seats these days.
Is air travel getting better? Here are the surprising reasons it is
Your next flight may get an upgrade.
No, not as in a bigger seat in the front of the cabin. It’s bigger than that — much bigger.
What should you do when an airline overcharges you for luggage?
Frontier Airlines overcharged Abbey Colville for her luggage on a recent flight from Denver to Detroit. Way overcharged her.
I had to pay twice for my checked luggage on Avianca. I want a refund!
Peter Holt prepays $66 for two checked bags on his Avianca flight from San Jose, Costa Rica, to Mexico City. Why did he pay twice?
Warning: More airline fees are on the way
What new airline fees will be introduced in 2023? Will dynamic pricing take hold? Brace for impact. It’s going to be a bumpy ride.
As airline revenue from extra fees increases, so does consumer hire
Airlines sure do love their fees, don’t they?
A recent U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) report revealed that domestic air carriers collected $7.1 billion in revenue from checked-bag and changed-reservations fees last year. The extra charges are helping the industry earn record profits.
I thought I was paying for checked luggage, not priority boarding
When Mary Lou Hartline buys an American Airlines ticket, she inadvertently pays extra for priority boarding instead of checked bags. Can she undo the mistake?
Stuck at the airport because of luggage fees
Teri Weissinger’s tale of being stuck at San Francisco Airport for eight days drew a swift and predictable reaction from readers.