Cruising Altitude is a weekly column about air travel. Have a suggestion for a future topic? Fill out the form or email me at the address at the bottom of this page. As an avgeek and frequent traveler ...

Suzanne Rowan Kelleher covers travel for Forbes. Social media influencers and frequent travelers are fond of bragging of their packing prowess, beating their chests and declaring that they never, ...

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. Treat ...