checked bags

We thought the hard part of getting to Germany was over once United rebooked our flight. After our original flight from Washington Dulles to Frankfurt returned to IAD due to a …

Most travelers spend their time worrying about what goes inside their luggage. It turns out there may be things attached to the outside of your suitcase that can cause problems …

I tend to plan obsessively before our trips. Sharon, my wife, will confirm this in 3… 2… 1. (Sharon here. OMG, does he plan obsessively before our trips….!) But when …

There are few airport experiences more frustrating than standing at baggage claim watching everyone else’s luggage arrive first. Especially when all you want to do is leave the airport already. …

We recently learned that just because an airline can through-check your bags on separate tickets doesn’t mean the process will be automatic. Earlier this year, I wrote about how interline …

After months of changes passengers hated, Southwest is finally adding a perk travelers might actually like — although there are still a few catches. It seems like nearly every change …

Travel numbers remain strong across the industry. Hotels are filling up, rental cars can be hard to find, and airports continue to see huge numbers of passengers despite high airfare …

Interline baggage agreements are arrangements between airlines that allow checked bags to be transferred from one flight to another, even when you’re flying on more than one carrier. In the …

There’s nothing more frustrating than waiting at the airport carousel for your bag that never materializes. If you’re lucky, this “mishandling” happened because of a mistake: The airline never got …

There was a time when I didn’t give much thought to my luggage. As long as I could fit my clothes inside and the zipper closed, it was fine. If …