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.

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 ...

$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 ...

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 ...

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.

View post: Southwest Airlines Makes More Changes After Major Problems In March 2025, Southwest Airlines announced the controversial decision to ends its decades-old “two bags fly free” policy for ...

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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 ...

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 ...