Before booking the tickets for your next flight, one thing you may want to consider is the many benefits of cabin baggage. If decanting your body wash into 100ml bottles doesn't faze you, then it's worth checking the amount of cabin baggage allowed by your airline as it may be more generous than you expect. Be warned that bags are going missing in airports, so restricting yourself to cabin baggage could protect your belongings from the risk of being rummaged through by baggage handlers or stolen from the luggage carousel. Plus, freeing yourself from the baggage check-in queue could have a big impact on the overall cost of your tickets, and give you more options should any problems arise with your flight.Of course this podcast is completely free, as is my weekly travel email. You can sign up at independent.co.uk/newsletters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.