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Baggage fees have become a standard cost of air travel for nearly every major airline. While Southwest had been the exception, most airlines have charged passengers for checked luggage for years.

Here's what some of Southwest's competitors charge for checked bags: American Airlines baggage fees: For domestic travel ... for paying in advance. Delta Air Lines baggage fees: Checked baggage ...

Checking your bag involves a significant amount of human effort: The average checked bag flown with Delta Air Lines is ... as checked baggage differs. Pets don’t travel on the conveyor belt ...

Southwest Airlines is adding a new Basic fare and will begin charging for baggage on May 28 ... the Austin-based marketing director and travel expert at RVshare and her husband have been committed ...