Southwest Airlines ends free checked bags, introducing fees starting May 28, with exemptions for certain members.

Times have changed, and one of the pillars of its business model -- "bags fly free" -- has finally fallen by the wayside.

For decades, Southwest Airlines has been known for the fact that all its passengers get two free checked bags, but starting ...

Southwest Airlines has finally announced how much passengers will pay to check baggage. Here are the fees and who can still ...

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

Southwest Airlines is ending its long-standing “Bags Fly Free” policy, a hallmark of the carrier’s customer-friendly approach ...

Southwest’s fees are aligned with other carriers’ prices. Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and United Airlines all charge ...

Just two months ago Southwest Airlines ... "two bags fly free" policy for checked luggage. "For reservations booked and ticketed or changed on or after May 28, 2025, checked baggage fees will ...