A lot of changes are coming to Southwest Airlines in 2025. The open-seating policy that has been in effect since the airline began 53 years ago is being replaced with assigned seats. Upgraded, ...

Attention, passengers! Consider this your final boarding call: Free checked bags with Southwest Airlines ends at midnight. From overhauling in-flight service to introducing assigned seating and new ...

Earlier this year, Southwest Airlines made a groundbreaking change as the airline ended its longstanding “bags fly free” policy and began charging passengers for checked lugga ...

$35 for the first bag, $45 for the second: Starting May 28, only select customers will keep free bag privileges. Basic economy launches: New bare-bones fares drop flexibility and seat choice. A major ...

Southwest's new $35 bag taxes make people angry: long lineups, unfriendly staff, and lost loyalty as "bags fly free" expires ...

Southwest will be charging $35 for first checked bag, and $45 for second checked bag. Rapid Rewards A-List preferred members and Business Select travelers will still get some perks. Southwest has ...

NEW ORLEANS — Starting Wednesday, Southwest Airlines is ending one of its most popular perks — free checked bags. For years, passengers who flew Southwest Airlines could travel with luggage for free.

In March, Southwest Airlines announced that it was ending its popular and longstanding “two bags fly free” policy. However, at the time, the airline did not disclose the cost of checking a bag. (At ...

The airline previously offered customers free carryon and checked bags. The era of free checked bags while flying Southwest Airlines is coming to an end. Starting on Wednesday, the Dallas-based ...

Southwest no longer offers two free checked bags to all travel tiers. Some travelers, like A-List Preferred or Business Select members, still qualify for waived fees. New fees apply to lower fare ...

Airlines are increasing fees for carry-on bags, especially with basic economy fares. Learn the rules for each airline and ...