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

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 ...

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 ...

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

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

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

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

Southwest Airlines has ended its decades-old “bags fly free” policy, where passengers were allowed two complimentary checked ...

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

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

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