The new Southwest Airlines bag fees will cost travelers $35 for their first checked bag and $45 for a second, which is in ...

Unfortunately, things have already changed for many frequent Southwest customers. The airline recently announced that it will ...

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Here’s How Much Checked Bags Now Cost With Southwest Airlines — and Who’s Exempt From ... There are a handful of ways in which you can save money with the airline and avoid the new baggage fees.

Southwest Airlines will begin charging for checked bags on flights booked on or after May 28, 2025. The fee is $35 for the first checked bag and $45 for the second.

Southwest becomes last major U.S. airline to set new checked bag fee 03:43. After more than 50 years, Southwest Airlines' "bags fly free" policy is finally coming to an end.

Southwest Airlines has put a price tag on checking bags, a coveted free perk that is about to disappear as part of substantial changes the carrier is making to its service.

As part of a larger overhaul of Southwest Airline's business model, the airline will now charge passengers fees for checked bags. Carry-on bags and personal items will remain free.

However, some Southwest Airlines patrons will be exempt from the checked bag fees, including customers with A-List Preferred status and those who pay the most premium fare, Livemint reported.

(Southwest charges $150 for a third checked bag and up to $200 for overweight luggage among other fees).However, that is a fraction of the baggage fees collected by other airlines, with American ...

Southwest Airlines will begin charging for checked bags on new reservations starting May 28th. The fees will be $35 for the first bag and $45 for a second. These changes are part of a larger ...

(Southwest charges $150 for a third checked bag and up to $200 for overweight luggage among other fees).However, that is a fraction of the baggage fees collected by other airlines, with American ...