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

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

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

Earlier this year, Southwest Airlines made the controversial decision to end its longstanding policy of allowing two free ...

Flying with Southwest Airlines? You'll now need to pay for checked bags. Here's what to know about fees under the new policy.

The carrier says it is ready with new tools to keep its operations on track.

It’s the last day to book a flight on Southwest Airlines without being hit with a fee to check bags after the airline ...

Southwest Airlines, which previously had a free checked bag policy, says it will start charging $35 for each first checked bag.

The airline will begin charging $35 for a first checked bag and $45 for a second checked bag on many tickets, with supplemental fees for overweight and oversized baggage. Some customers will still be ...

Southwest Airlines has made major changes to its policies in recent months, with almost all of them going into effect ...

Starting on Wednesday, the Dallas-based carrier will charge customers $35 for their first checked bag and $45 for their ...