Southwest Airlines made the controversial decision to end its longstanding policy of allowing two free checked bags for each ...

On May 28, Southwest Airlines instituted its new bag policy that was previously announced in March.

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

Southwest Airlines will charge for checked bags starting May 28, 2025, based on ticket type and purchase date, unless you ...

With the end of Southwest Airlines’ beloved “bags fly free” policy, fliers are stuck shelling out money to check their bags — ...

Southwest Airlines officially ends its iconic "bags fly free" policy after five decades, introducing new baggage fees as part of a broader business model transformation driven by investor pressure to ...

We analyzed the often convoluted baggage rules and fees for the nine biggest American carriers and discovered that some are definitely more generous than others when it comes to leeway with luggage ...

Airlines in the US alone made $7.27bn from check-in luggage fees last year [] With Air Canada and Southwest the latest ...