Flying with Southwest Airlines? You'll now need to pay for checked bags. Here's what to know about fees under the new policy.

Beginning Wednesday, Southwest passengers will no longer get two guaranteed free checked bags when purchasing a flight. That ...

Starting on Wednesday, the Dallas-based carrier will charge customers $35 for their first checked bag and $45 for their ...

New rule changes are going into effect at United and Southwest airlines as we head into the busy summer travel season. Here's ...

Southwest Airlines will start charging $35 to check a bag for many passengers on reservations made after May 28.

The new checked bag policy is part of a broader set of changes announced by Southwest. The airline said last July that it would start selling assigned seats, a major departure from its ...

Southwest Airlines will charge for checked bags starting May 28, 2025, based on ticket type and purchase date, unless you ...

The Dallas-based airline announced, with pushback from Southwest loyalists, that it would end one of its most beloved perks: free checked bags.

Southwest has always offered free checked bags since the airline started about ... Southwest said customers were clamoring for those changes. When people switch to a competitor from Southwest ...