New data shows travelers are increasingly checking bags as fees feel normal, airline cards waive costs, and packing light loses its appeal.

A maze of conveyor belts shuttles luggage through London Heathrow Airport’s hidden, behind-the-scenes baggage system. In the 1999 animated film, Toy Story 2, Buzz Lightyear and his fellow sentient ...

Checking a bag is an exercise in trust. The hope? That you will be reunited painlessly with your possessions after many labor-intensive steps involving heavy machinery and numerous workers, often ...

With Memorial Day behind us, America’s summer travel season is now in full swing. While fliers should be aware of how to find great fares and the best apps to use when taking a vacation overseas, they ...

Airlines recommend travelers arrive at the airport at least two hours early for domestic flights, but whether by choice or unforeseen circumstances, there may be times when you cut it down to the wire ...

In aviation, bags don’t follow passengers—they follow data. So what type of data is encoded in your luggage tags?

Given how most of us have a range of electronics we use daily, it's important to know how to travel with them safely. Correctly packing your electronics before flying can help ease your check-in and ...

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