Southwest, checked bags
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Southwest Airlines has updated its checked bag policy, and passengers will start paying extra tomorrow. Southwest has long allowed passengers to bring a guaranteed free checked bag, but that is changing tomorrow as the airline adopts a new policy.
Southwest will continue to offer two free checked bags to Rapids Rewards A-List Preferred Members and customers traveling on Business Select fares. It will offer one free checked bag to A-List members and other select customers, according to a Southwest newsroom release. The airline will credit one checked bag to Rapid Rewards Credit Cardmembers.
Southwest announced Tuesday it will start levying on its passengers a $35 fee for one checked bag, and $45 for a second. Customers that hold Business Select or Choice Extra premium tickets can check two bags for free, while its A-List and Rapid Rewards credit card holders will be allowed to check one free of charge.
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