With checked bag rates rising, you might want to consider baggage fees at major US airlines before you book a ticket.

— -- Spirit Airlines is the poster child for airline fees. And its CEO, Ben Baldanza, couldn't be more proud. "We wear it as a badge of honor," he says. The Florida-based airline was the first to ...

Checking a bag is something frequent flyers try mightily to avoid. It adds time, extra logistics, and cost to air travel. When little ones come along, however, packing light just isn't always possible ...

Spirit Airline flyers may be eligible for the company's new checked bag benefit this fall, as long as they have the right credit card. On Sept. 23, Spirit Airlines announced it's offering two free ...

U.S. airlines earned a record $7.27 billion from baggage fees in 2024, with American ($1.5B), United ($1.33B), and Delta ($1.06B) leading the revenue rankings. Ultra-low-cost carriers like Frontier ...

Checked baggage costs vary wildly per airline. Some airlines that sit in the middle of the pack, charging standard rates that pinch but don't shock. Other airlines, though, have exaggerated checked ...

Two checked bags now fly free with Spirit Airlines. But similar to Southwest Airlines' updated bag policy, it's not available to just anyone who books a flight. The Free Spirit Travel More Mastercard, ...