On a routine flight, few passengers consider the fire risk lurking in their carry-on bags and checked luggage. Yet, in 2024, ...

Long waits at luggage carousels, the risk of damage to their baggage and low-cost airlines' rules are causing many people to ...

Weighing hand baggage at boarding gates should be done without inconveniencing passengers and creating a negative impression ...

You know the feeling: you buy a budget airline ticket and turn up at the departure gate only to discover that you have the wrong sort of hand baggage. It might be too big for the “sizer” at the ...

A group of consumer organisations has asked national consumer watchdogs and the European Commission to conduct an inquiry into what they allege are unfair hand luggage charges imposed by budget ...

European consumer rights groups have criticised seven of the continent’s leading low-cost airlines for allegedly "exploiting" passengers by charging for hand baggage and enforcing sometimes confusing ...

From chronic over-packing to surprise excess baggage fees, plenty can go wrong when preparing for your next adventure, so ...

Vietnam Airlines’ use of mechanical rather than electronic scales to weigh possible excess baggage at boarding gates has sparked criticism for being unprofessional.

Oman Air has implemented new safety guidelines for travelers regarding lithium batteries, power banks, smart bags, and ...

European consumer groups have filed a complaint with the European Commission (EC), asserting airlines charge undue hand baggage fees. The EC singled out seven carriers—easyJet, Norwegian, Ryanair, ...

Taiwanese airlines have banned Bluetooth earbuds and charging cases in checked luggage due to lithium battery safety risks ...