A new survey from the leading travel site Thrifty Traveler suggests that many once-loyal Southwest flyers are booking with ...

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

We asked travel and credit card experts how to maximize value and save money when it comes to pesky luggage add-ons. Here’s ...

Southwest Airlines stock surged 7% after Delta reported better-than-expected second-quarter earnings, sparking optimism for ...

Southwest Airlines’ CEO defended axing the beloved “bags fly free” policy, replacing it with paid baggage fees and more restrictive fares. Bob Jordan claimed the move was about giving customers more ...

After Southwest made big changes to its baggage and seating policies, the CEO floated a few more ideas. What's on the table ...

Susan Solves It: Southwest Airlines fee changes ABC Action News Reporter Susan El Khoury provides tips on how to navigate the new baggage fees and maximize your travel benefits.

Another way to avoid the new baggage fees on Southwest Airlines is to fly on a Business Select fare. Unlike with the other two options, the airline’s business farecomes with two free bags, not ...

Southwest Airlines has been an industry disruptor since its formal incorporation in 1967. The low-cost carrier brought innovations such as open seating, free baggage and a famously sunny attitude ...

Your second checked bag, however, will cost $45. Travel on a Business Select Fare Another way to avoid the new baggage fees on Southwest Airlines is to fly on a Business Select fare.

Southwest Airlines has made major changes to its policies in recent months, with almost all of them going into effect on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. The most notable include adding checked bag fees ...