Articles tagged “baggage”

Airlines

Spirit Airlines’ ‘Gotcha’ Baggage Fees Backfire

Spirit Airlines is set to pay for misleading first-time flyers with carry-on baggage fees, sometimes equating to the ticket price. But just how much it will pay out depends on whether affected passengers request a refund.

Brendan Pierson, Reuters | 1 month ago

Spirit Airlines’ ‘Gotcha’ Baggage Fees Backfire

Airlines

Alaska Airlines To Eliminate Airport Kiosks in $2.5 Billion Tech Upgrade

Alaska Airlines is not the biggest airline in the U.S., but it appears that it’s aiming to be one of the most modern, or at least as the customer sees it.

Justin Dawes | 5 months ago

Alaska Airlines To Eliminate Airport Kiosks in $2.5 Billion Tech Upgrade

Tourism

Skift India Daily: Tour Operators Return to Profits

A steep increase in air fares, prolonged visa delays, and inflation pressures must be averted to ensure the growth momentum.

Amrita Ghosh | 6 months ago

Skift India Daily: Tour Operators Return to Profits

Travel Technology

The Tech That Could Prevent Lost Luggage

Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at lost luggage technology, a shipping container hotel, and a massive investment in Indian aviation.

Rashaad Jorden | 6 months ago

The Tech That Could Prevent Lost Luggage

Travel Technology

The Real Reasons Behind Air Travel Baggage Delays

More airline debacles and their resulting luggage delays are almost a guarantee. While a full revamp of the baggage handling system is far away, industry leaders are trying to piece together tech solutions to help in the meantime.

Justin Dawes | 6 months ago

The Real Reasons Behind Air Travel Baggage Delays

Online Travel

Paragon Buys a Bag Tag Maker in a Bid to Digitize Airline Luggage Tracking

While not glamorous, the digitization of bag tagging could help airlines lose fewer pieces of luggage. Paragon, a public tech company, aims to scale up Security Label's business with customers like Air France.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 2 years ago

Paragon Buys a Bag Tag Maker in a Bid to Digitize Airline Luggage Tracking

Airlines

Customers Cram Carry-Ons as U.S. Airlines Look the Other Way

Don’t look for airlines to impose weight limits on carry-on bags anytime soon, even though jet fuel prices are climbing and heavier loads eat up fuel.

Micheline Maynard, Skift | 5 years ago

Customers Cram Carry-Ons as U.S. Airlines Look the Other Way

Online Travel

The Luggage Industry Keeps Adding Tech Gimmicks to Boost Sales

At this year's annual travel goods industry conference, it's obvious that the hot trend among manufacturers is to add USB ports, battery packs, and location-aware beacons to their luggage.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 6 years ago

The Luggage Industry Keeps Adding Tech Gimmicks to Boost Sales

Airlines

British Airways Begins Crackdown as Luggage Woes Go International

IATA had a good idea, it just didn't implement it with any authority.

Grant Martin, Skift | 8 years ago

Airlines

IATA Pauses Cabin OK Carry-On Baggage Proposal After Consumer Confusion

You won! Your larger bags are just as OK to fly with as they were all along. And for the dozen of you forced to check yours because someone else brought a too big bag? Well, nothing's changed here either.

Marisa Garcia, Skift | 8 years ago