It’s the End of a 50-Year Era at Southwest—The Airline’s Most Beloved Perk Is Being Discontinued
Air-industry insiders weigh in on what the move, along with other new announcements from Southwest, will mean for travelers.
Southwest Airlines Just Broke the $5 Chicken Rule, and There Goes What Once Made It Great
Now, Southwest Airlines is violating the $5 Chicken Rule. No, Southwest has never sold rotisserie chickens, but it has had quite a few identity-defining, loss-leading, customer-loving quirks through ...
Southwest Airlines announces major change to long-standing passenger perk
Southwest Airlines, which long stood out amongst competitors for its low-cost, no-frills model, is starting to re-evaluate ...
Southwest Airlines dared to be different. Now it’s just like everyone else.
Frequent fliers are in mourning after Southwest said it will stop allowing two free checked bags for everyone, putting an end ...
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Southwest’s new checked bag fee is the predictable result of Wall Street greed
It took 18 years, but this week the final “ridiculous” domino fell. For more than 50 years, Southwest Airlines never charged for first two checked bags. The carrier even trademarked the phrase ...
Airlines were having a banner year — then it all went wrong. Here's how.
A series of natural disasters, tragic air accidents, and an uptick in economic uncertainty over the past two months have ...
Southwest baggage policy: Rules for carry-on bags and checked luggage
Southwest Airlines allows two free checked bags per passenger. Here are the weight and size limits, plus what you can carry ...