Trying to figure out if your suitcase is too big for the overhead bin, or too heavy for a checked bag? I’ve been there, too. Knowing how luggage is measured isn’t always straightforward, and airlines ...

Whether you’re traveling strictly with carry-on luggage to avoid checked bag fees and/or lost luggage or you’re bringing a carry-on bag in addition to checked luggage, you’ll need to adhere to ...

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 ...

Knowing the maximum dimensions for airline carry-ons and personal items is necessary to avoid checked baggage fees. While many airlines have overlapping maximum dimensions, there can be some ...

As fees for checked bags spread from airline to airline, more travelers began to skip checked luggage in favor of carry-ons. This has led to an increase in air rage as passengers rush for overhead bin ...

Gone are the days when all or most economy airline tickets would automatically include a free checked bag: Nowadays, you’ll generally have to pay extra for that convenience. Unfortunately, figuring ...

The checked luggage size limit is 62 linear inches (the sum of the length, width and depth of the bag) for most airlines. The most common weight limit for checked luggage is 50 pounds per bag. Checked ...

Popular travel app Kayak has put augmented reality to clever use with a new feature that lets you measure the size of your carry-on bag using just your smartphone. Its updated iOS app now takes ...

KAYAK launched a new tool for the company's app that will help measure the bags of travelers to ensure they meet airline regulations Monday. The new Bag Measurement tool will allow passengers to ...

Are airlines downsizing the acceptable dimensions for a carry-on bag? They say they are not, but one travel pro was recently caught by surprise when a bag he has carried for years failed the size test ...