Southwest Airlines is ending its beloved "bags fly free" policy. Here's when the new Southwest baggage fees start and who has to pay them.

$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 ...

OAKLAND, Calif. - It's the end of an airline industry mainstay: Southwest Airlines had touted its no-baggage fees for decades. But all of that is coming to an end. The airline announced the change in ...

Southwest was one of the last airline holdouts to offer not just one, but two free checked bags to its customers. In fact, it’s likely that many people considered it one of the key reasons they flew ...

American seemed to frame its decision to hike second-bag fees for customers who pay at the airport as a way to nudge more travelers to book their luggage ahead of time, which can help reduce check-in ...

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 ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Southwest Airlines will no longer allow bags to fly free. The airline announced Tuesday that it will begin charging some customers who check luggage in May. The airline will continue ...

May 27 marks the last day to book a Southwest Airlines flight with free checked bags, as the airline ends its decades-old policy starting Wednesday, according to The Seattle Times. After the start ...

View post: Southwest Breaks Its Silence on Customer Complaints After Major Policy Change In March 2025, Southwest Airlines announced the controversial decision to ends its decades-old “two bags fly ...

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 ...