Southwest Airlines no longer includes two free checked bags for all fares. Here’s who still qualifies, how much fees cost, ...

Southwest Airlines has made a lot of unpopular changes over the past several months, ending its longstanding "bags fly free" ...

Southwest Airlines, long praised for its "Bags Fly Free" policy, announced in March it would end free checked baggage for ...

While not the fanciest option, many frugal flyers held Southwest Airlines as their first choice due to its free checked bags ...

Southwest Airlines, known for its slogan, "bags fly free," will begin charging flyers for first and second checked bags starting Wednesday, May 28.

WASHINGTON — Southwest Airlines announced Tuesday that it would discontinue its free checked bags program for many customers, a major draw to the budget airline used by millions of Americans.

DALLAS — Travelers have just days left to book Southwest flights with free checked bags. Southwest Airlines' longstanding baggage policy allowed passengers two free checked bags with every ...

DALLAS — Travelers have just days left to book Southwest flights with free checked bags. Southwest Airlines' longstanding baggage policy allowed passengers two free checked bags with every ...

Note: Southwest Airlines announced the end of its Bags Fly Free policy on Tuesday, March 11, 2025. Here's an explanation of the new Southwest Airlines baggage policy, including when it starts and ...

A passenger repacks a bag while checking in for a Southwest Airlines flight at Los Angeles International Airport ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday in Los Angeles, California, November 25, 2020.

business Airlines. Southwest Airlines surveys customers on ‘bags fly free’ policy Bags fly free is one of Southwest’s many famous perks that have stayed with the airline for over 50 years.