Between the REAL ID flight requirements, Southwest’s infamous new baggage fees, and flight delays from the government ...

Southwest had built years of advertising campaigns around its policy of letting passengers check up to two bags for free. Under its new policy, people who haven't either reached the upper tiers of its ...

The major change to Southwest Airlines baggage policy is here. The airline began charging for checked bags on May 28, a perk that was previously free for flying passengers since the company launched ...

With the bag change soon going into effect, here’s what we know now, and what customers the changes will impact. Southwest will continue to offer two free checked Rapid Rewards, A-List Preferred ...

Southwest Airlines has been an industry disruptor since its formal incorporation in 1967. The low-cost carrier brought innovations such as open seating, free baggage and a famously sunny attitude to ...

Southwest Airlines has made major changes to its policies in recent months, with almost all of them going into effect on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. The most notable include adding checked bag fees and ...

One of Southwest Airlines' top selling points for many customers was its unique decision to offer free checked bags to passengers for years. At a time when many airline passengers increasingly feel ...

Southwest Airlines has implemented their bag policy change that was announced in March, now charging fees for checked bags on flights booked Wednesday or later. This marks the end of the airline’s ...

The popular policy was suspended earlier this year. Southwest Airlines’ “Bags Fly Free” policy may not be dead yet, but it’s only going to be available under one condition. For decades, Southwest was ...

For 54 years, Southwest Airlines let your bags fly free — but that era has ended. Starting today, the Dallas-based airline ushers in a new era and begins charging most passengers $35 for their first ...