What they're saying. As expected, Southwest passengers said they were not happy. "The fact that they sent out an email about ...

The long-running "bags fly free" perk Southwest Airlines was known for is no more. Starting Wednesday, May 28, you'll be ...

U.S. airlines earned a record $7.27 billion from baggage fees in 2024, with American ($1.5B), United ($1.33B), and Delta ...

Dallas-based Southwest Airlines announced a major change to its longstanding bags fly free policy: checked bags, for the most ...

Starting on Wednesday, the Dallas-based carrier will charge customers $35 for their first checked bag and $45 for their ...

Southwest Airlines, which previously had a free checked bag policy, says it will start charging $35 for each first checked ...

Until now, Southwest was the only major U.S. airline that allowed passengers to check two bags at no extra cost, but in March, the airline announced that it would start applying baggage fees to ...

Southwest Airlines will begin charging for checked ... Here's what to know about the Southwest baggage fee. Why did Southwest start charging for bags? Southwest CEO Bob Jordan said in a statement ...

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