Starting Wednesday, free bags on Southwest will officially be a relic.

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 ...

Beginning Wednesday, Southwest passengers will no longer get two guaranteed free checked bags when purchasing a flight. That ...

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

The airline will nix its two free checked bags policy, introduce a "Basic" fare and ask customers to keep portable charging ...

Starting on Wednesday, the Dallas-based carrier will charge customers $35 for their first checked bag and $45 for their ...

Flying with Southwest Airlines? You'll now need to pay for checked bags. Here's what to know about fees under the new policy.

In addition to the checked bag fees, a new flight credit policy will also take effect tomorrow, affecting how long Southwest customers can use their travel vouchers. Flight credits issued May 28 ...

Under the new policy, holders of a Southwest co-branded credit card and flyers with Rapid Rewards A-list status will be ...

Many travelers have balked at the new fees. “Southwest has severely overestimated their importance,” one person wrote on X. “The bag policy was the only thing keeping people showing up.” ...

Southwest Airlines' new bag policy will go into effect for flights booked on or after May 28. The free checked bag policy is being eliminated to "drive revenue growth and reward its most loyal ...