I've traveled to 17 countries and have learned that a checked bag is always worth it. Here's why.

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Silhouette of a woman with a carry-on bag surrounded by seats looking out onto a runway at an airport
Checking a bag makes my travel experience more enjoyable.

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India's airlines have received 999 hoax bomb threats this year

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A Vistara Airlines passenger plane en route from Mumbai to Frankfurt made an emergency landing at Erzurum Airport on September 6, 2024, due to a bomb threat in Erzurum, Turkiye.
A Vistara Airlines plane en route from Mumbai to Frankfurt made an emergency landing on September 6, 2024, due to a bomb threat.

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Taking a long-haul flight that departed at noon left me jet-lagged for days. Here's what I'll do differently next time.

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Insider's reporter taking a selfie while standing in an airplane bathroom with a travel pillow wrapped around her neck.
Business Insider's reporter regretted the timing of her long-haul flight to Japan.

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I paid $1,100 to upgrade my flight to upper class. It was great, but a few drawbacks made me hesitant to splurge again.

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Virgin Atlantic lounge with a circular bar area, red seating, and a long hallway leading into a larger dining area
I was interested to see what flying upper class with Virgin Atlantic was like.

Emma Kershaw

Alaska Airlines flight forced to turn around after Boeing 737 engine fails midair

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An Alaska airlines Boeing 737 is taking off from Los Angeles International AirPort (LAX) in Los Angeles, California, on March 6, 2024.
An Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 had to turn around after one of its engines failed.

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I plan every detail of our family trips. In exchange, my husband watches our kid when we fly — it's a win for us both.

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Person carrying child in airport
The secret to our success has been splitting our responsibilities in a way that works for us.

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I spent over $2,000 to fly United Polaris, a 'reimagined' business class. It's only worth it for trips over 10 hours.

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United Polaris seats next to screen on United Polaris flight
I flew in United Polaris, a type of business class, for about eight hours.

Vicky Grogg

I flew business class for the first time with KLM. My 7-hour flight with the Dutch airline even ended with an amazing free gift.

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On the left, Dasha sips cranberry juice and holds a tea cup with the flag of the Netherlands in the middle. On the right, a business-class seat with a pillow and a TV that has a picture of the Statue of Liberty on the screen.
I flew in KLM's business-class cabin from Amsterdam to New York City.

Dasha Kofman

Southwest is ditching its unassigned seat policy for the first time

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Southwest Airlines planes
Southwest Airlines said Thursday that it will join almost every other major airline in assigning seats prior to boarding.

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Delta was the hardest-hit US airline during the mass IT outage, and 3 days later, it's still suffering

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Delta Air Lines Airbus A330 aircraft as seen during take off and flying phase, passing in front of the air traffic control tower while the plane is departing from Amsterdam Schiphol International Airport AMS towards Atlanta ATL in the United States of America as flight DL75 in the blue sky
Three days after the mass IT outage, Delta Air Lines has struggled to restore its operations, continuing to cancel hundreds of flights.
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