With the end of Southwest Airlines’ beloved “bags fly free” policy, fliers are stuck shelling out money to check their bags — ...

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

On May 28, Southwest Airlines instituted its new bag policy that was previously announced in March.

The Associated Press  A Southwest Airlines traveler checks a bag at Midway International Airport, Tuesday, March 11, 2025, in ...

Southwest Airlines made the controversial decision to end its longstanding policy of allowing two free checked bags for each ...