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Southwest Airlines, Checked Bags

Southwest Airlines is charging for checked bags. Will loyal flyers stick around?

Southwest Airlines, known for free bags and open seating, is overhauling policies, leaving loyalists questioning if it’s still the airline they loved.

The New York Times · 2d

Southwest Will Begin Charging for Checked Bags, Ending a Popular Policy

Customers with the highest loyalty status will be spared from the fee, but others will have to pay for checked bags for flights booked from May 28.

Washington Examiner on MSN · 2d

Southwest Airlines ends decadeslong ‘two bags fly free’ policy

Customers can still check two bags for free if they are Rapid Rewards A-List Preferred Members or traveling on Business Select fares, according to the airline.

2don MSN

Southwest Airlines Is Getting Rid of Another Beloved Perk — Here's What’s Changing and When

The airline’s latest change comes after its July 2024 announcement that it will be ending its infamous open seating policy ...

14hon MSN

Southwest Airlines takes aim at Mavericks, Luka Doncic as carrier navigates turbulence over baggage fee policy

The airline continues to contend with backlash after revealing plans to apply a checked bag fee. But the carrier briefly ...

27d

It's official: Southwest Airlines now has redeye flights on 5 routes, with more to come

Southwest Airlines announced over the summer that it would begin overnight flights, and now they've taken off.

AZ Central11d

Southwest baggage policy: Rules for carry-on bags and checked luggage

Note: Southwest Airlines announced the end of its Bags Fly Free policy on Tuesday, March 11, 2025. Here's an explanation of the new Southwest Airlines baggage policy, including when it starts ...

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