Dallas-based Southwest Airlines announced a major change to its longstanding bags fly free policy: checked bags, for the most part, would no

Southwest Airlines has finally announced how much passengers will pay to check baggage. Here are the fees and who can still check bags for free.

Starting with flights booked on May 28, Southwest will now charge $35 for the first checked bag and $45 for the second, The Wall Street Journal reported. It was the only major carrier that allowed free checked baggage, The New York Times reported.