People travelling on the major UK airlines risk a lengthy delay or missing their flight under rules being questioned by GPs and charities.
As horror stories about travellers spending entire holidays without their luggage grow in number, alongside the mountains of bags at airports including Heathrow and Manchester, many will decide to opt only for hand luggage this summer.
For people who have a serious health condition, taking medication in the cabin is often crucial, in case they need it and to minimise the chances of it being lost.
