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Your carry-on bag followed the rules. So why was it gate-checked?

You’re a smart packer. You can squeeze all of your belongings into a personal item and carry-on bag. Both pieces comply with the airline’s luggage and fare restrictions. When you test them in the ...
USA Today

How to know and what to do if you have to gate check your bag on a flight

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.
Men's Journal

Southwest Bringing Back 'Bags Fly Free'–But There's a Catch

The popular policy was suspended earlier this year. Southwest Airlines’ “Bags Fly Free” policy may not be dead yet, but it’s only going to be available under one condition. For decades, ...
Reader's Digest

Here’s Why Airlines Force You to Gate-Check Your Bag When the Overhead Bins Are Empty

I still remember the day I was flying solo with a toddler and an infant—right as the baby unleashed an epic diaper blowout at 30,000 feet. Somewhere over Kansas, I found myself fashioning a makeshift ...
Houston Chronicle

Southwest expects to make billions after changes to bag fees, open seating

The end of certain Southwest Airlines policies was just the start of a lucrative undertaking for the Dallas carrier. When asked about his thinking behind policy evolutions such as the contentious ...