Southwest Airlines breaks with another tradition and checked bags will cost you now
Southwest Airlines said Tuesday that it will begin charging customers a fee to check bags, abandoning a decades-long practice that executives had described last fall as key to differentiating the budget carrier from its rivals.
Southwest Airlines is charging for checked bags. Will loyal flyers stick around?
Southwest Airlines, known for free bags and open seating, is overhauling policies, leaving loyalists questioning if it’s still the airline they loved.
Southwest Airlines to start charging baggage fees like rivals
Southwest Airlines announced Tuesday that it will begin charging baggage fees, something its rivals have been doing for years. In its 50-year history, Southwest has
Southwest Airlines unveils new checked bag fees and basic fare options
Southwest Airlines will charge for checked bags and introduce a new basic fare tier, aligning with industry standards and enhancing revenue growth.
Southwest's new plan: End free checked bags, new basic economy fares, fewer points
The changes include bag charges, more restrictions and fewer points for basic economy, expiration dates on credits, and dynamic pricing for point purchases.
Southwest Airlines flights now bookable on Expedia
Southwest Airlines adds its first ever third-party booking platform, listing flights on Expedia. See flights from Reno.
Southwest is getting rid of its most recognizable perk — free checked bags
Southwest will begin charging for checked bags beginning May 28. However, members of its A-List loyalty program or those traveling on a business fare will be exempt.
Southwest Airlines ends free checked luggage for most people: Do you still qualify?
Southwest Airlines is ending its long-standing free checked bag policy for most passengers. Here are the details.
Southwest Airlines kicks off new nonstop Reno-Austin flights
Southwest is offering flights three days a week between Reno-Tahoe International Airport and Austin-Bergstrom International Airport.
Southwest Airlines risks losing customers over new bag policy, expert says
Dallas, Texas-based Southwest Airlines announced this week that it will be ending its long-standing policy that two bags fly free for every ticketholder.
Goodbye to 'bags fly free' on Southwest, the last airline freebie in America
Alford, who is planning to move to New York City later this year, said she would "definitely" consider taking another airline now. Southwest's customer-friendly policies have survived recessions, oil price spikes and even the Covid-19 pandemic,
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