Can I check a box with an airline?

Yes, you can! Typically, college students and people that are moving or relocating tend to check extra boxes with an airline. Not many of us have more than a couple of suitcases in our hallway closets. Also, travelers that have extra items or gifts that they are bringing to a friend or relative when visiting…

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4 Ways to Navigate the Airport Like a Pro

Is it just us, or does it always seem as soon as the airline staff announces that boarding has begun for a flight, there’s instantly a mad dash to the gate and a line of passengers that grows by the second? Some passengers are always certain that their section has been called to board (when…

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5 Steps to Filing Lost Baggage Claims

Picture this: you get off your 4 hour flight and are eagerly waiting for your luggage to come around the corner of the crowded baggage carousel. After 10… 20… 30… minutes, you still aren’t seeing your bag. Panic starts to set in and the thought “did my bag not make it on the flight?!” enters…

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Airline baggage fees for sports equipment

Recently, major US airlines have lowered their hefty baggage fees to check sports equipment like golf clubs, bicycles, skis, and snowboards.  For many airline passengers this is music to their traveling ears as sports gear has traditionally cost in excess of $100 USD (as high as $200 USD) to check with most major US airlines. …

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Overstuffed carry-on bags are becoming a safety hazard for passengers

So you’ve purchased basic economy airline tickets for an upcoming flight for an intimate beach vacation with your partner (your in-laws are watching the kids; phew, all that work actually paid off last Thanksgiving keeping the family peace).  Money is tight so you both decided to save on the flight perks in order to live…

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