Southwest Airlines touts itself as the airline that "luvs" its customers — but it's had a change of heart about its "bags fly free" policy. Southwest has long been the only domestic airline where ...

Southwest Airlines built its brand on letting your bags fly free. But recent changes have started to chip away at that promise. While the airline still offers some ways to avoid checked bag fees, they ...

Southwest no longer offers two free checked bags to all travel tiers. Some travelers, like A-List Preferred or Business Select members, still qualify for waived fees. New fees apply to lower fare ...

Southwest Airlines will begin charging for checked bags on flights booked on or after May 28, 2025. The fee is $35 for the first checked bag and $45 for the second. Business Select fare passengers, ...