Southwest on May 28 will start selling basic economy tickets and charging for checked bags for the first time in its history.

Southwest Airlines ( LUV -1.04%) has not yet seen a rebound in demand for travel, disappointing investors who had been hoping ...

Southwest Airlines Co. continues to see softness in air travel demand that emerged earlier this year and pushed many carriers ...

It was once a standout perk that set Southwest Airlines apart from the rest: bags fly free. But now, even Southwest is ...

Throughout the past several months, Southwest Airlines announced a number of controversial policy changes as the airline ...

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

A perfect storm of economic headwinds appears to be engulfing budget airlines across the ... spending are causing a slump in travel demand among price-sensitive budget fliers—the main market for ...

Throughout the past several months, Southwest ... airlines without any major advantages. "Change fees? Technically still free, but now they’ll gladly keep your fare difference as a travel ...

Southwest Airlines Co. late Wednesday pulled its guidance for this year and the next, and said it will cut capacity starting in the second half of the year as it faces lower travel demand.

The Trump administration has dropped a Biden-era lawsuit against Southwest Airlines, accusing the company of illegally ...

Airline executives are dialing back their optimism for 2025 as domestic travel demand shows signs of softening. Major carriers, including Delta, American, Southwest, and Alaska Airlines ...