Fast forward to today, and US airlines alone made $7.27bn from check-in baggage fees last year, according to federal figures.

Southwest Airlines officially implemented its fees for checked baggage, ending the airline's longstanding "bags fly free" ...

Airlines are increasingly relying on checked bag fees, generating record revenues of $7.27 billion in 2024. This shift, ...

U.S. airlines earned a record $7.27 billion from baggage fees in 2024, with American ($1.5B), United ($1.33B), and Delta ...

As airline baggage fees climb, a once-overlooked travel trick is gaining traction. Here's when it makes sense and how to do ...

Southwest Airlines instituted its new bag policy that was previously announced in March. "For reservations booked and ...

We analyzed the often convoluted baggage rules and fees for the nine biggest American carriers and discovered that some are definitely more generous than others when it comes to leeway with luggage ...

The Points Guy managing editor Clint Henderson, joins ABC News Live to dig into the big changes hitting airlines this summer, ...

LugLess, the easiest and most affordable luggage shipping service, today announced the launch of No Baggage Club, the ...