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baggage check news

'We pack light to save time': Flyer calls out airlines over cabin bag checks

The flyer's post drew mixed reactions from fellow travellers.
Published on Jun 28, 2026 12:00 pm IST

REAL ID deadline today: TSA just banned a common item from checked luggage

All adult travellers travelling domestically must show a REAL ID-compliant form of identification as of May 7. At the same time, passengers are no longer allowed to include loose lithium-ion batteries in their checked luggage.
Published on May 07, 2025 06:43 pm IST

US airlines raise checked baggage fees; here is why & how much it will cost you

Carriers are urging customers to pay to check their luggage before their flight
Updated on Feb 26, 2024 03:51 pm IST

Teen fined for covering herself with six layers of clothes to avoid baggage fee

Adriana Ocampo after donning over 13 pounds of clothing to avoid baggage fine.
Published on May 20, 2023 02:02 pm IST

Traffic marshals, more entry gates: Centre's plan to decongest airports

Additional entry gates have now been opened for passenger entry.
Published on Apr 06, 2023 07:26 pm IST

Customs seize gold worth Rs 1 crore at IGIA

Additional commissioner customs, Amandeep Singh said the two women were arrested and the recovered jewelry was seized under relevant provisions of the Customs Act.
Updated on Sept 15, 2019 02:13 am IST

Publishing house owner arrested with 9.4 Kg gold worth Rs 3 crore at Delhi airport

The owner of a publishing house and book store in Daryaganj and his associate were arrested by the customs at the Delhi airport on Wednesday HT Photo/ Ravi Choudhary
Updated on Aug 08, 2019 11:31 pm IST

South Korean woman held at IGIA with 7 gold bars

Customs at the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) Saturday arrested a 55-year-old South Korean woman for allegedly trying to smuggle into the country seven gold bars worth ₹2.4 crore.
Published on Jul 23, 2019 03:26 am IST

Japanese held at IGIA with 7kg gold

Customs officers said the Japanese man was intercepted on his arrival from Hong Kong, acting on a tip-off. The man was told to cooperate with a detailed frisking and baggage check.
Updated on May 22, 2019 07:29 am IST

Woman held at Delhi’s IGI airport with gold hidden in slippers

Police said the woman had concealed the jewellery in her footwear.
Updated on May 21, 2019 07:43 am IST

Security tightened at IGI ahead of Republic Day, CISF advises flyers to arrive early

The CISF, which is responsible for security at Delhi’s IGI Airport, has tightened security checks at terminals, with passengers being asked to take off their coats, jackets, belts, boots or caps for detailed frisking.
Updated on Jan 14, 2019 12:10 pm IST

Mumbai airport security wear cameras to catch unruly fliers

According to the Central Industrial Security Force, which manages security at 60 out of the 98 operational airports in the country, these cameras that also record audio will help nail rude or problematic fliers and even personnel.
Updated on Dec 10, 2018 12:29 am IST