As an avgeek and frequent traveler, I usually have a pretty good sense of when my carry-on bag isn’t going to make it with me onto my flight. I can often tell just by knowing what kind of plane I’m ...

American Airlines is getting rid of metal bag-sizers at its gates. The sizers are used to check if a bag is small enough to be a carry-on. The airline says the change further simplifies the boarding ...

Gate-checking luggage is primarily due to limited overhead bin space or smaller aircraft. Passengers should be aware of aircraft type and boarding position to anticipate potential gate-checking. Treat ...