It's been a rough few years for budget airlines as they desperately attempt to remain profitable amid a downturn in air ...

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

Southwest Airlines, once the darling of no-frills, friendly flying, has traded its charm for bland conformity. Gone are the ...

Most airlines allow children 15 or older to fly alone on domestic flights without any unaccompanied minor procedures, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation. In some cases, kids as young ...

U.S. airlines are pocketing billions from checked bag fees, with new data showing that revenue from this often-overlooked ...

Earlier this year, Southwest Airlines made the controversial decision to end its longstanding policy of allowing two free ...

Southwest reveals the fee for checking a bag — exchanging part of its soul for profit — that took effect this week.

Effective Tuesday, United’s “check-in cutoff” for most U.S. flights will be 45 minutes before departure. That’s the same deadline United has for passengers checking luggage at the airport but 15 ...

Traveling to Hawaiʻi used to feel like the last escape from mainland rules, especially in the air. Free meals. Free luggage.

Southwest’s era of “bags fly free” officially ended Wednesday, as it implemented a $35 fee for the first checked bag, a $45 fee for the second ... May 29. American Airlines showed off its new Flagship ...

Southwest Airlines ends free checked bags, introducing fees starting May 28, with exemptions for certain members.