the.com/baggage policy
the fine print that turns your suitcase into a negotiation.
means the rules an airline sets for what you can carry, check, and how much extra it costs when you get it wrong.
from airlines used to include checked bags free as part of the ticket; when fuel prices spiked in the 2000s, carriers unbundled baggage into a separate fee, turning storage space into a profit center.
basic economy trapoften excludes even a carry-on bag
revenue sourceairlines made billions yearly from bag fees alone
weight limits varyinternational carriers often stricter than domestic ones
for instance
spirit airlines — charges for carry-ons, sometimes more than checked bags
southwest airlines — famous for two free checked bags, no fee
ryanair — pioneered aggressive bag fees across european budget travel