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

Southwest becomes last major U.S. airline to set new checked bag fee 03:43. After more than 50 years, Southwest Airlines' "bags fly free" policy is finally coming to an end.

Bob Jordan recently introduced major changes to the way the low-cost airline works, which caused a stir among loyal fliers ...

Southwest’s new baggage fees are in line with other major U.S. airlines, which typically charge between $35 and $45 for a first checked bag.

Southwest’s fee are aligned with other carriers’ prices. ... However, that is a fraction of the baggage fees collected by other airlines, with American collecting $1.5 billion in 2024, ...

Southwest Airlines introduces checked baggage fees for flights booked after May 28, aligning with other carriers. Loyalty program members are exempt.

Starting on May 28, most passengers on Southwest flights have to pay an additional baggage fee, a change from the company’s longstanding Bags Fly Free policy.

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Southwest, despite having no baggage fee for the first two bags, still collected $83 million in 2024 from passengers who checked three bags or had overweight luggage, CNN reported.

Southwest, despite having no baggage fee for the first two bags, still collected $83 million in 2024 from passengers who checked three bags or had overweight luggage, CNN reported.

How much is Southwest baggage fee? As of May 16, Southwest has not revealed its baggage fee. American, Delta and United airlines charge between $35 and $50 for first and second checked bags.