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

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

The airline was the last major U.S. carrier to allow free checked bags for all passengers. It’s now “like all the other ...

Southwest Airlines is known for a nearly 54-year tradition of letting economy passengers check two bags without charge. But ...

airline executives described the bags-fly-free as the most important feature in setting Southwest apart from rivals. All other leading U.S. airlines charge for checked luggage, and Wall Street has ...

Southwest offers two tiers of elite status: A-List and A-List Preferred. Under the new policy, Southwest Airlines will continue to offer two free checked bags to Rapid Rewards A-List Preferred members ...

A Southwest Airlines customer checks a bag in Chicago's Midway International Airport. Beginning on May 28, Southwest will no ...

The carrier announced Tuesday that it will begin charging certain passengers to check their luggage on flights, a significant shift at the company long prized by consumers for its perks.

On March 18, the airline announced low fares, free checked bags and free flight changes. Frontier seized the opportunity after Southwest discontinued its long-standing free checke ...

Last week, Southwest Airlines announced an end to its long-time policy of two-free checked bags. Frontier officials say ...

Southwest Airlines Co. will begin charging passengers for some checked luggage, ending a free-bag policy that has been a hallmark of the carrier since its founding more than five decades ago.

Frontier Airlines on Tuesday unveiled a free bag check promotion in a dig at Southwest, exactly one week after the rival budget carrier ended its own decades-old policy.