The desperate measures passengers are being forced into as greedy airlines continue to slash cabin baggage allowances

The desperate measures passengers are being forced into as greedy airlines continue to slash cabin baggage allowances READ MORE: Useful packing hacks I've learnt after 16 years as a flight attendant By Alex Hammer For Dailymail.Com Published: 21:42, 22 July 2024 | Updated: 21:47, 22 July 2024 e-mail View comments Air-travelers are taking bizarre measures to make sure they are adhering to diminishing baggage allowances. The attention to detail comes months after most major airlines quietly increased their checked baggage fees in the opening months of 2024.

The industry-wide price hike started when Alaska Airlines raised the cost of checking a first bag from $30 to $35 and a second from $40 to $45. Over the next month, JetBlue, American, and United did the same, each raising their fees either $5 or $10. The moves have caused some passengers to get creative, stuffing whatever they can under their seat - which varies from airline to airline.

Moreover, planes are getting smaller and smaller each year, at the cost of space for carry-ons. Each carriers has its own limit, however, but some people are more willing than others to sacrifice certain luxuries in order to save a buck. Self-professed 'travel troubleshooter' Christopher Elliott described some of the strangest things he's seen as a result, in a piece penned for The Seattle Times .

Air-travelers are taking bizarre measures to make sure they are adhering to diminishing baggage allowances, one travel expert writes The moves have.