If you have ever flown on a big airline like United or Delta, you are probably used to tossing your suitcase in the overhead bin without giving it much thought. But step onto a small Cape Air flight and things feel completely different. This regional airline operates tiny commuter planes with only a handful of … Read more

If you’ve ever flown with one of the big airlines like Delta or American, you probably already have a good sense of how carry-on rules usually work. But things can get a little different when you’re on a much smaller airline like Silver Airways. This Florida-based regional carrier connects travelers to the Bahamas, the Caribbean, … Read more

When I first heard about Avelo Airlines, I thought, “Cool, another budget airline with cheap flights to places nobody else flies.” And honestly, they do a good job of that. If you’re based near one of their hubs, you can sometimes score flights for less than what you’d pay for a tank of gas. But … Read more

If you haven’t flown Breeze Airways yet, you might have at least heard of it. Breeze is one of the newest low-cost airlines in the U.S., launched in 2021 by the founder of JetBlue. Their idea is simple: connect smaller cities that usually don’t get nonstop flights and keep fares affordable. Sounds good, right? Well, … Read more

If you’re flying with Sun Country Airlines, here’s a heads-up — their carry-on baggage policy is not like the big guys. While most airlines throw in a carry-on for free, Sun Country actually charges you for bringing one unless you’ve bought a more expensive fare or paid for the bag ahead of time. So before … Read more

Flying to Hawaii is already exciting, but before you even get to the islands, you need to know what you can and can’t bring on board. Hawaiian Airlines has its own set of carry-on rules, and while they’re pretty similar to other US airlines, there are a few details that can surprise you—especially if you’re … Read more

Allegiant Air has built its reputation on offering some of the lowest fares in the U.S. If you’ve ever searched for flights to smaller cities or popular vacation destinations, chances are you’ve seen Allegiant’s prices undercut the competition by a wide margin. But there’s a catch — Allegiant, like Spirit and Frontier, is a budget … Read more

If there’s one thing you need to know about flying Spirit Airlines, it’s this: the cheap ticket price you see online is only the beginning. Spirit is what’s called an ultra-low-cost carrier. That means they strip out almost everything that traditional airlines include in the ticket price. No free snacks, no seat selection, and definitely … Read more

If you’ve ever flown Frontier Airlines, you probably know one thing right away – their baggage rules can feel like a trap for the unprepared. Frontier is famous for ultra-low base fares, but the catch is that almost everything beyond your seat costs extra. That includes your carry-on bag. Here’s the kicker: unlike most airlines … Read more