Following the lead of American Airlines, United Airlines has raised the cost of checking bags. Under the updated United Airlines baggage policy, the cost to check a bag is now $40 for the first bag ...

Nearly every airline charges for checked luggage, but figuring out exactly how much you have to pay is tricky. For example, some airlines may include a complimentary checked bag for a long-haul flight ...

Gone are the days when all or most economy airline tickets would automatically include a free checked bag: Nowadays, you’ll generally have to pay extra for that convenience. Unfortunately, figuring ...

The checked luggage size limit is 62 linear inches (the sum of the length, width and depth of the bag) for most airlines. The most common weight limit for checked luggage is 50 pounds per bag. Checked ...