Passengers planning to fly on Southwest Airlines will have to pay for checked bags after the company ended the free-bag ...

For decades, Southwest has been known for the fact that all its passengers get two free checked bags, but starting Wednesday, ...

Bags no longer fly free on Southwest Airlines for any fares purchased from May 28 forward. However, Southwest cardholders ...

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

Earlier this year, the airline announced plans to end its trademark “bags fly free” policy to help shore up earnings.

The airline didn't charge for the first two checked bags for more than 50 years, before instituting the new policy.

Southwest Airlines began charging customers a fee to check bags on Wednesday, abandoning a decades-long practice that ...

The Dallas-based airline announced in March that starting May 28, 2025, it will eliminate complimentary checked luggage for ...

Attention, passengers! Consider this your final boarding call: Free checked bags with Southwest Airlines ends at midnight. From overhauling in-flight service to introducing assigned seating and ...

For Southwest flights booked on or after May 28, it will cost $35 to check a bag — unless you buy the most expensive fare or ...

As part of a larger overhaul of Southwest Airline's business model, the airline will now charge passengers fees for checked bags. Carry-on bags and personal items will remain free. Certain rewards ...

U.S. airlines are pocketing billions from checked bag fees, with new data showing that revenue from this often-overlooked ...