Are airlines waiving all checked-bag fees for international flights to the U.S?
No. Because passengers are no longer able to take more than one carry-on bag onto a U.S.-bound flight, many airlines are temporarily waiving the checked bag fee for additional carry-on bags turned away. That waiver is temporary and only applies to bags that would have met an airline’s size and weight definition of a carry-on bag, but not on any bag that would have otherwise traveled as checked luggage. Bottom line: try to fit items you might need during your flight into one carry-on bag. Check your airline’s size and weight restrictions for carry-on bags and get out your tape measure before heading to the airport. And be prepared for these rules to change: late Sunday evening, for example, WestJet announced that it would no longer accept roller bags or larger backpacks as carry-on luggage. Q: What restrictions will be in force on U.S.-bound flights? Are personal electronics allowed? A: Rules may change, but some arilines are requiring passengers to put away personal items, such as elec
