Southwest Airlines stunningly announced that beginning in May, the airline will begin charging customers for checked baggage, ...

Southwest Airlines is ending its long-standing free checked bag policy for most passengers, starting May 28, 2025.

“One size fits all does not work in a more picky product market.” And Southwest needed to pick up more customer ... Brown pointed out that baggage fees mean more carry-ons, which means less available ...

Southwest Airlines is ending its free checked bags policy for many passengers. Some experts think customer loyalty could ...

Often the single heaviest item is a laptop. This should be carried as a personal item when checking in or boarding a plane.

A-List Members and select customers will receive one free checked bag, while Rapid Rewards Credit Cardmembers will receive a credit for one checked bag. All other passengers will now have to pay for ...

Figuring out which airline is best if you don’t want to pay bag fees just got a lot more complicated. Here are some things to ...

"Clearly, there are some customers who chose them because of that, and now those customers are up for grabs," said Delta's CEO.

Months after ditching its open seating policy, Southwest ... for bags. It slows the time it takes to load a plane as passengers take more time to look for space in overhead bins for carry-on ...

Starting May 28, 2025, Southwest Airlines ... for one checked bag. All other passengers will now have to pay for their first and second checked bags, with weight and size restrictions still ...