With a whopping 68 liter capacity, the Calpak Ambeur Medium packs in a lot thanks to its cross compression strap—and at $245, it’s more affordable than many of the other checked bags on our list.

A United Airlines round-trip ticket from Denver to Dallas in late March is advertised for $91. But checking one bag at the airport both ways will cost an extra $80 — nearly as much as the flight.

Feb 23 (Reuters) - United Airlines , opens new tab on Friday became the third major U.S. airline to hike checked baggage fees for customers traveling in North America after American Airlines ...