Airlines win big on those who overpack.

United, and US Air plan to charge most customers each way to check a second bag starting May. Have decided not to go along for now. But the new fees do not apply to all passengers, advises. These fees are in addition to those for excess, oversized and overweight bags, so a passenger traveling on United, for example, with three checked bags weighing pounds or less will be charged for the second but for the third.

But if any of the three bags tips the scale at pounds or more, overweight charges of an additional per bag, each way, kick in. Keep in mind that these are domestic fees, and international charges may be higher, depending on destination. Not only will you avoid having to lug your luggage through endless airport concourses, but chances are that UPS will do a better job of not losing your shipment than your airline will and if UPS does misplace it, at least the company will feel bad about it. Airline policies don t cover business samples and trade show materials if something goes amiss.

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They re in the same category as cash, valuables, jewelry, and electronics. What airline baggage policies don t cover At least when you ship FedEx or UPS, you can declare a higher value and insure your business items. In fact, before you pack for your next flight, it s a good idea to have a look at what your airline will not take responsibility for should your checked bags be lost or damaged. Antiques, artifacts, artwork, books and documents, china, computers and other electronic equipment, computer software, fragile items including child infant restraint devices such as strollers and car seats, eyeglasses, Group portland sunglasses, non prescription sunglasses and all other eyewear and eye vision devices whether lenses are glass, plastic, or some other material, furs, heirlooms, items carried in the passenger compartment of the aircraft, liquids, medicines, money, perishable items, photographic, video and optical equipment, precious metals, stones or jewelry, securities and negotiable papers, silverware, samples, unique or irreplaceable items or any other similar valuable items. So tell your airline No, thanks, next time it tries to hit you with baggage fees. Top European getaways in the Americas.

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