Southwest Airlines to start charging for checked bags. What it means for upcoming flights
The changes that go into effect on May 28 eliminates Southwest's long-standing practice of offering two free checked bags to every customer.
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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.
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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.
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Southwest Airlines ends free checked bags for most travelers—here’s what it means for you
Southwest Airlines is ending its long-standing free checked bag policy for most passengers, starting May 28, 2025.
Southwest Airlines Ends Free Checked Bags—What To Know
Southwest Airlines will be removing its free-check bag benefit from many fare classes. The airline will still provide free checked bags to its Business Select fare class, and other frequent flyer levels.
Southwest Airlines to Drop Popular Free Checked Baggage Policy
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Southwest Airlines Just Axed This Travel Perk, but There Are Still Ways to Get It for Free
It's the end of a (free) era: Southwest Airlines will begin charging for checked bags at the end of May.