Apr 13th, 2012 at 5:30PM: When we think of travel baggage, we often think of fees, checkins, carry-ons, overhead storage and the hope that it arrives with us at our final destination. We watch video of baggage handlers misbehaving at work and wonder why we pay so much to check it. When soldiers returning from war are charged extra for it, we're outraged. But what about when baggage goes missing? It's a topic that is often ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Lost Baggage Finds A Home On New Reality Series
Apr 13th, 2012 at 5:30PM: When we think of travel baggage, we often think of fees, checkins, carry-ons, overhead storage and the hope that it arrives with us at our final destination. We watch video of baggage handlers misbehaving at work and wonder why we pay so much to check it. When soldiers returning from war are charged extra for it, we're outraged. But what about when baggage goes missing? It's a topic that is often ...Gadling gear review: Hummingbird Carry-on Zip
Jan 9th, 2012 at 8:00AM: Picking the right bag to carry with us on our travels can be almost as important as selecting the items we put inside of it. Our baggage must be versatile, rugged, distinctive, and now days, easily fit inside an overhead compartment. The Carry-on Zip from Hummingbird meets all of those criteria, and then some, providing travelers with a simple, but very useful, bag for active excursions. ...Powerbag - part bag, part portable power source
Dec 31st, 2011 at 1:00PM:
The Holiday season may be over, but that shouldn't stop you from paying attention to gift ideas (for yourself). If one of your New Years resolutions is to travel without landing at your destination with an empty iPad or phone, then we recommend checking out the assortment of bags from Powerbag. Their lineup covers everything from a basic sling, to a complete mobile office on wheels.
Now, a ...Your bag's perspective from Atlanta to New York
Dec 23rd, 2011 at 11:30AM:
Ever wonder what happens to your bag after you send it down the tunnel behind the gate agent at the airport? I was always under the impression that it was handled by a series of Oompa-Loompas who gently carry your bags from point A to point B on their heads, quietly singing the song of the baggage handler as glitter falls from the sky.
Apparently that's not the case. The kind folks over at ...
Steamline Luggage makes junk in the trunk look good
Oct 17th, 2011 at 11:00AM: After hours and hours of watching travelers roll by with boring baggage at the airport, I finally spotted a line of suitcases that gives me luggage envy. SteamLine Luggage makes well-tailored, vintage-style cases that are reminiscent of old steamer trunks-except with a modern twist.
These leather-bound bags are at the same time fashionable and funcitonal. Color combos range from pink and ...Five uses for carabiners (besides climbing)
Sep 4th, 2011 at 12:00PM:
I'm a big multi-tasker. I'm also tiny, cheap, and a "lite" traveler. Even when I'm going on the road for a couple of months, I somehow manage to cram it all in my backpack. I use a daypack for carrying my essentials (passport, credit cards, cash, documents, sunblock, sunglasses, water, etc..), but it's only so big. At 5'2" I don't like to haul around something the size of a parasitic twin.
...Congressman talks Delta baggage-gate, supports soldiers
Jun 8th, 2011 at 5:00PM: We've been following the unfolding events in a story that Gadling helped break on Tuesday where a group of soldiers returning from Afghanistan were charged $200 each to check their required luggage on Delta Air Lines.
Since then, the airline has taken several conciliatory measures and even changed their baggage policy, documenting all of the transition over on their blog.
Now, Iowa's ...Delta Air Lines charges returning soldiers for checked bags
Jun 7th, 2011 at 9:00PM: A team of returning soldiers from Afghanistan was hit with an unpleasant surprise upon their arrival into the United States yesterday morning. The squadron, bringing a full load of gear with them back from the Central Asia was sacked with the baggage fees in place at Delta Air Lines, which, despite the agreement that they have with the armed forces charged the soldiers extra baggage fees.
In ...
Qantas luggage "all tied up" in Melbourne
Nov 29th, 2010 at 4:30PM: It must be those adventure travelers ... they're always so high maintenance.
A rock-climbing rope jammed up some of the Qantas baggage equipment at the Melbourne, Australia airport last night, and as many as 400 pieces of luggage are lying around, waiting to be reunited with their passengers. Of course, the Sydney Morning Herald reports, passengers are welcome to "search through the piles" if ...Rock of Ages 'Vagabond' luggage tags
Oct 22nd, 2010 at 9:00AM:
Luggage tags normally serve two purposes, but the new Vagabond luggage tags by Rock of Ages serve a third! Most tags help you identify your bag on the carousel and serve as a layer of security in case your bag is ever lost. Rock of Ages' tags add something no bag tag has achieved before: sass.
As the proud owner of a black Briggs & Riley rollerboard, I can totally see the virtue in ...Review: Balanzza Mini Luggage Scale - avoid nasty surprises at the airport!
Oct 15th, 2010 at 1:30PM:
Traveling with bags means trying to stay one step ahead of the airlines - and staying one step ahead of them, means knowing exactly how heavy your bags are. There no nothing more annoying than arriving at the airport, only to discover that you overpacked, and will either have to pay up, remove some items or move items between bags.
To help prevent these nasty surprises, you could consider ...Airline extra fees: $2 billion in three months
Sep 21st, 2010 at 11:00AM: Airline fees are definitely not going away anytime soon – not after the second quarter it gave the airline industry. Carriers in the United States raked in $2.1 billion in fees and extra charges in the second quarter of this year, a 13 percent year-over-year surge. And, it was good enough to deliver the sector's first profitable quarter since 2007.
Well, here's the worst part for you: ...Chinese artist creates sculptures from suitcases
Sep 15th, 2010 at 10:00AM: Ever packed so much in your suitcase that it felt like you were carrying around a whole city? Apparently you're not the only one. Chinese artist Yin Xiuzhen had a similar feeling during her recent travels and decided to turn it into art. Xiuzhen has recently been using suitcases and discarded travel clothing to recreate miniature model cities in a project she calls "Portable Cities."
The idea ...Flying Wizz Air, European low-cost airline
Sep 13th, 2010 at 10:00AM:
I just flew with Wizz Air, a major budget airline in Europe whose name and stunts I had previously only snickered over. It turns out in addition to offering low fares across Europe, they are also the largest carrier in Hungary (at least according to Wizz, Malev Hungarian would beg to differ) and a major player in Poland, Romania, and Bulgaria. Last week I traveled to Bulgaria (look for some ...Could airline baggage fees create another Steven Slater?
Aug 14th, 2010 at 2:00PM:
We're still in the early stages of figuring out just want made flight attendant Steven Slater jettison himself from a JetBlue plane via the emergency slide. There are conflicting accounts from the passengers on board, including those who allegedly pushed Slate over the edge, and then there's Slater's story about having been beaten by an unruly passenger's bag. He raised the issue of how ...
Southwest wins on bet against extra fees
Aug 1st, 2010 at 5:00PM: How did Southwest score its recent record revenue? Well, it could be because it isn't jacking up fees for all the extras. The decision to do business the old fashion way seems to have been good for a quarterly profit of $112 million and may provide a good reason for other airlines to reconsider these unpopular measures.
In a roundup of coverage on the airline's quarterly financial results, USA ...Irish Minister's fury over Ryanair $120 baggage fee
Jun 2nd, 2010 at 10:30AM: Ryanair has yet again managed to make the news with their outrageous fees - though this time, they may have annoyed the wrong person.
For the busy summer season, Ryanair passengers will have to pay £5 more for their checked luggage - making the first checked bag £20 ($29) , and second bag £40 ($58). The real kicker comes when you are unable to check in online - which will ...A modest proposal: Let's ban large carry-ons altogether
Apr 19th, 2010 at 10:00AM: A bill introduced in the U.S. Senate last week would ban airlines from charging for carry-on luggage, according to Reuters. Two senators rightly point out that carry-ons often contain items that are "important for the safety and health" of travelers, including medication and eyewear.
But can we please keep in mind that Spirit Airlines' now infamous decision to charge for carry-on luggage only ...BREAKING: Spirit Airlines to charge up to $45 fee for carry-on bags
Apr 6th, 2010 at 1:38PM: There's big news in the airline industry today, as Spirit Airlines announced the addition of carry-on baggage fees to their already healthy roster of post-ticketing charges.
For those paying online, each carry on bag will cost an additional $30 unless you're in Spirit's subscription-based $9 Fare Club. Those lucky members will only be charged $20 per bag. If paying for the service in-person at ...Five ways to keep your luggage safe through the airport
Mar 22nd, 2010 at 3:00PM: One of the biggest concerns expressed by first time flyers is in regards to luggage safety. Where does my luggage go after I check it at the counter? Who will handle it? Who will look through it? Will it even be on my flight?
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