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Airlines are constantly making the headlines these days, due to their ever-changing hand luggage policies. New weight restrictions, size limitations, and the introduction of charges for cabin baggage have turned a simple matter into a confusing one.

United has become the next major airline to increase its baggage fees in recent weeks. The changes will affect checked baggage fees specifically. It will now cost $30 to check a bag, which is an increase of $5.

JetBlue has announced that it is increasing the cost of checking a bag. The price hike will see the cost of one checked bag raised from $25 to $30. A second checked bag will go up from $35 to $40. Most notably, a third checked bag will increase from $100 to a massive $150.

Ryanair have again announced new baggage rules. This is the second change to their baggage allowance this year. The change means that the only item of hand luggage that can be brought as far as the gate is one small carry-on item. Currently, a larger 10 kg item can be brought as far as the gate, where it is checked into the hold free of charge.

After a gruelling final term at university, it is tempting to head home to mum’s cooking and old creature comforts, and to curl up on the sofa for the duration of the summer break. But we all know that summer should really be used as an opportunity for some self-improvement. With competition for jobs greater than ever, university students should use the summer break to clock up experience outside of the lecture theatre and boost their CV. But there are other ways your mind and body can be improved by making the most of the free time you have over the summer. With this in mind Send My Bag has put together its top tips for making the most of the summer break.