Southwest's new $35 bag fees violate core behavioral psychology principles, potentially costing more in customer loyalty than ...

Until now, it was the only major U.S. airline that allowed passengers to check two bags at no extra cost. On May 28, most ...

Proposed legislation would cap interchange fees on airline rewards credit cards, potentially undermining the big business of ...

In a letter to senators, airlines and aviation unions said the legislation could sharply reduce air travel and harm overall ...

Airlines raked in over $7B in revenue thanks to check-in bag fees - Southwest has ended its nearly 50-year "Bags Fly Free" ...

What they're saying. As expected, Southwest passengers said they were not happy. "The fact that they sent out an email about ...

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

Southwest Airlines​ recently announced it will start charging $35 for the first checked bag. Here's a breakdown of how much ...

Southwest’s most iconic perk end Tuesday. While it has received flak from customers, executives hope bag fees will shore up ...

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

Southwest Airlines ends its free checked bags policy starting May 29, implementing $35-45 fees while preserving perks for ...

The airline estimated in September that charging bag fees would ... flights. Southwest has struggled recently and is under pressure from activist investors to boost profits and revenue.