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In-flight theft of carry-on bags becomes more common, reports LAX
TransportCases of passengers breaking into other people’s carry-on bags during flights are on the rise at Los Angeles International Airport. Since 2011, airport police have received 130 reports of theft aboard flights, which includes items taken during the flight or after the plane landed. “I got my carry-on luggage out and the lady across the [...]
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American Airlines will allow early boarding for light packers
TransportIf you’re traveling light, you’ll be able to board earlier on American Airlines. The airline said Thursday that people carrying just a personal item that fits under the seat – no rolling suitcases – will be allowed to board before most other passengers. American said that the change will speed up the boarding process and [...]
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It’s only a matter of time before all flyers pay for carry-on bags, predicts aviation expert
TransportDomestic airfares have been climbing steadily since 2009, and there was no letup last year. But the uptick in ticket prices was not as steep as in the last few years. Domestic airfares increased 4.2 percent in 2012 compared with the previous year to an average of $427 per ticket, according to Airlines Reporting Corp., [...]
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The new TrakDot knows when airlines lose your luggage — sort of
TransportTrakDot, which launches at the end of March, aims to make sure your stuff doesn’t get lost. The $50 device, roughly the same size as a deck of cards, pinpoints its location using a GSM chip. Place it in a checked bag, and it sends updates on its whereabouts to your phone. (There’s a one-time [...]
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Infographic: A trip through time to explore the evolution of modern-day luggage
OriginalLuggage gets a bad rap these days. Travelers are constantly complaining about airline baggage fees and trying to find the largest bag that will fit in the overhead bin without getting stuck. Bags can either be found for quite cheap or outrageously expensive depending on the brand and the material. The luggage that we use [...]
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The carry-on suitcase that doubles as a scooter for frantic flyers
TransportSwiss design company Micro Mobility designs a scooter luggage case that gets you to the boarding gate at record speed. Attached to the back of the hard-case luggage is a kickboard that can fold down and help users roll to their destinations. Designed in conjunction with luggage manufacturer Samsonite, the “Micro Luggage” is the perfect companion for [...]
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Louis Vuitton debuts limited edition collection of outrageously impractical travel objects
SkiftXLouis Vuitton didn’t become a successful purveyor of travel goods by sitting on its thumbs. Over the years, the company, which was founded in 1854, has invented steamer trunks that convert into beds and a padlock that it challenged Houdini to pick. Vuitton is recalling the adventurous spirit of those designs with Objets Nomades, a [...]
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Flyers tag their own bag as part of a growing trend towards self-service at airports
TransportCanadians flying to the United States with WestJet Airlines can now tag their own bags at six airports. WestJet passengers checking in at a kiosk can print their own boarding passes and baggage tags, attach the tags and then drop the luggage off at the designated area. It’s the first time self-service baggage tagging has [...]
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EasyJet tells passengers headed to Madrid to stick to hand luggage unless they want to wait
TransportEasyJet has asked its passengers to carry only hand luggage this weekend due to the ongoing strike of ground handling agents in Madrid.
Fliers departing for Madrid could experience delays of up to two hours waiting for baggage, as the ongoing strike by…
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Now the police are getting involved in the battle over Ryanair’s carry-on luggage
TransportA Spanish woman was removed from a flight by police just moments before take-off for carrying a book and a scroll that she could not fit into her hand luggage, it has been claimed.
A video posted online shows the woman being escorted off the aircraft b…
