Southwest Airlines will end its decades-long policy of free checked bags and will now require customers to pay for luggage.

With Southwest's long-standing free baggage policy now in flux, it’s time to rethink how we budget for our upcoming flights.

According to the airline, they'll now charge $35 for the first checked bag and $45 for the second checked bag. Traveler Gina Screen said, "With no more free bags, I'm not going to be looking at ...

It’s the last day to book a flight on Southwest Airlines without being hit with a fee to check bags after the airline ...