Southwest Airlines ends its long-standing free checked bags policy, signaling a major shift in strategy to boost ...

Southwest is getting plenty of feedback on its decision to abandon its longstanding "bags fly free" policy — and it's not ...

Southwest Airlines said Tuesday that it will begin charging customers a fee to check bags, abandoning a decades-long practice that executives had described last fall as key to differentiating the ...

Southwest Airlines boasts that its passengers' "bags ... "We are more than the logo on our planes," he said. "Our DNA isn't open seating, or even bags fly free. It's a dedication to service." ...

Southwest Airlines is set to end its longstanding 'bags fly free' policy, triggering significant backlash from passengers. Starting May 28, the airline will charge for checked bags, with only ...

David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty 2025 is a year of controversial changes for Southwest Airlines. After announcing that it was doing away with its loved-or-loathed open seating policy ...

Southwest Airlines will begin charging customers to check their bags, ending a long-standing “bags fly free” policy that inspired loyalty and differentiated the brand from its competitors.

Southwest Airlines is making major changes to its baggage policy, marking a departure from its long-standing tradition of offering two free checked bags to all passengers. Starting May 28 ...

Southwest Airlines is set to start charging for checked bags for the first time in its history. The change will be implemented for the vast majority of passengers starting May 28, the airline said ...

Southwest Airlines is ending its free checked baggage policy. Southwest didn’t immediately reveal how much the checked bags would cost. Regardless of the price, it will likely instantly boost ...

Months after ditching its open seating policy, Southwest Airlines is ending its most recognizable perks: Free checked baggage. The airline will begin charging for the first and second checked bag ...