You may be surprised by the little-known and sometimes nonsensical rules lurking in the fine print. Here are a few that tripped up readers in 2025.
Category: Luggage and Packing
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Help! Air France Lost My Fencing Gear and Won’t Pay for It.
A Team USA fencer out more than $2,700 faced months of maddening red tape and was even flagged by the airline’s fraud department in his pursuit of a reimbursement.
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Marie Kondo, Tidying Expert, Shares Her Travel and Packing Tips
The tidying expert has just published a new book about travel’s impact on her life. She shares tips for how to encounter the world, and, maybe, leave it a little better after your visit.
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Tote Taxi Will Deliver Just About Anything to the Hamptons’ Elite
When the wealthy need anything — luggage, a prescription or keys — delivered out east, they can call Tote Taxi.
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What to Know About the TSA’s Possible End to Its Liquid Size Limits
Kristi Noem, the homeland security secretary, has said that the next major airport security screening announcement could target limits on liquids. How likely is that?
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Traveling Light: How to Pack a Personal Item
As more airlines charge for traditional carry-on bags, those who don’t want to pay need to fit everything into a tote, small duffel bag, daypack or roomy purse. Here’s how.
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Tips For Travelers on Baggage Fees and Airline Credit Cards
We asked travel and credit card experts how to maximize value and save money when it comes to pesky luggage add-ons. Here’s what you need to know.
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How to Avoid Checked Bag Fees Using Credit Cards
We asked travel and credit card experts how to maximize value and save money when it comes to pesky luggage add-ons. Here’s what you need to know.
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Southwest’s C.E.O. on Why Now Is the Time for Bag Fees and Assigned Seats
Bob Jordan recently introduced major changes to the way the low-cost airline works, which caused a stir among loyal fliers and left them wondering what sets it apart from competitors.
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An Airline Lost My Mom’s Wheelchair and Won’t Pay Up. Help!
Workers said the transport chair was sent to baggage claim. An AirTag later showed it miles away. Who’s at fault when checked items vanish from the carousel?