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Rules for carry-on bags can be SO confusing

04/28/24

Confident that your carry-on bag is OK to take on the plane? We were until we spotted this sign in the boarding areas at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA). It lists the carry-on bag restrictions issued by each airline. And very few of them are the same. The chart evidently strikes fear – of confusion – →

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One good reason to check a bag on your next flight

12/23/19

So many people are determined to travel with just a carry-on bag these days. No fees and no waiting at the bag claim carousel are just two of the many good reasons for sticking with a carry-on only policy. But here’s one good reason why you might want to check a bag next time you →

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Airlines roll out new “smart luggage” rules today

01/15/18

New rules about flying with "smart luggage" powered by lithium batteries go into effect today. →

TSA’s 2015 gun tally

01/14/16

From my unofficial count of all the guns found by TSA at airport checkpoint last year, it looks like 2015 will be another record year. Plus... how a chihuahua get in a checked bag? →

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Upcycled carry-on bags from United banners

10/16/15

The airline industry uses a lot of ‘stuff’ and some of that stuff gets recycled and re-used and made into new things that you may want to buy. The newest “upcycled” aviation items are a set of 100 carry-on bags made from 20 United Airlines “Fly the Friendly Skies” banners. The airline worked with the →

Take my bag, please! Delta’s Early Valet program

08/16/15

Perhaps you remember a bit of news a while back that about Delta Air Lines’ test program of pre-loading some carry-on bags for passengers before flights. The airline said the complimentary service was designed to speed up the boarding process, while some said the early gate valet program might just be testing a new optional →

Would you use this? Carry-on bags & training bands.

10/26/13

Would you use this? Carry-on bags & training bands. →

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Carry-on only? Board early on American Airlines

05/16/13

After running a test of the program in several cities, American Airlines has decided to make is official: Passengers traveling with just one small carry-on that will fit under the seat in front of them will now be allowed to board earlier than other customers – before Group 2. The program was tested in Austin, →

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Tidbits for travelers: crumbling cookies & carry-on charges

04/03/12

Frontier Airlines to stop serving complimentary chocolate chip cookies. Allegiant Air to start charging for carry-on bags. →

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