But for more than 50 years, American consumers could count on Southwest Airlines letting them check bags for free.

Ruidoso couple Ron and Jill Duncan were Southwest Airlines loyalists, but after learning the company’s plans to charge for ...

Dallas-based Southwest Airlines announced it would do away with its “bags fly free” policy. With many of its ...

There will be exceptions: Customers who have a Southwest Airlines co-branded credit card can get one bag for free, and ...

People got brutally honest about the Southwest decision. This person said: "It's so interesting to watch companies purposely ...

Frequent flyers woke up to some turbulence on Tuesday morning. The iconic “Bags fly free” slogan for Southwest Airlines is ...

Southwest Airlines Co has changed its free checked bags policy. Spirit Airlines CEO says it will help the ultra-low-cost ...

In this week’s air travel news, Southwest is getting plenty of feedback on its decision to abandon its longstanding “bags fly free” policy — and it’s not good; Southwest will also introduce dynamic ...

The rule's rationale is to establish a fairer and more competitive market by ensuring passengers have complete clarity on the ...

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