Nearly every airline charges for checked luggage, but figuring out exactly how much you have to pay is tricky. For example, some airlines may include a complimentary checked bag for a long-haul flight ...

I’ve been covering lifestyle content for over seven years. When preparing for travel, one of the first decisions to make is often carry-on versus checked bag. While there’s no right or wrong answer, ...

It's the last day to book a flight on Southwest Airlines without being hit with a fee to check bags after the airline abandoned a decades-long luggage policy that executives had described last fall as ...

Southwest said Tuesday that it will be charging $35 for a first checked bag and $45 for a second checked bag. Weight and size limits will apply for bags. Southwest had built years of advertising ...

This article is a part of CNN Underscored’s Summer Travel Week, a weeklong focus on how to travel smarter and save money during one of the busiest travel seasons of the year. You have a handful of ...