Milwaukee travelers react as Southwest ditches its longstanding free checked bag policy citing the need for "revenue growth." ...

Southwest Airlines will end its decades-old policy of offering two free checked bags starting May 28, citing the need to increase profits and customer loyalty. "That was something that set them apart ...

Southwest said it would still offer two free checked bags to its Rapid Rewards A-List Preferred Members and to customers who bought Business Select tickets.

Along with the checked bag changes, Southwest also announced a new "basic" fare option. Basic fares would not have a transferable flight credit, would be non-refundable, not have same-day ...

Southwest Airlines made a stunning announcement recently that the company will now charge passengers for checked bags. FOX 10 ...

Southwest Airlines will start charging many customers for checked bags in late May, marking the end of a longtime perk for ...

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Only Southwest's Elite Rapid Rewards A-List Preferred members and passengers who book their top-tier Business Select fares will receive two free checked bags. Frequent flyer A-List Members and credit ...

Southwest officials in the release said the changes are "aimed to deepen and reward loyalty between Southwest and its most ...

Bags fly free no more at Southwest Airlines, a perk that has been one the big selling points for the company in its 54-year ...

Southwest Airlines will introduce checked bag fees for passengers without elite status. Rapid Rewards A-List Preferred and Business Select members will get free bags.

Air-industry insiders weigh in on what the move, along with other new announcements from Southwest, will mean for travelers.