Southwest Airlines is ending its long-standing free checked bag policy for most passengers, starting May 28, 2025.

The Southwest Airlines loyalty program, launched in 1996, has undergone a major overhaul to its earnings structure, affecting ...

Southwest Airlines will begin charging some customers for checked bags starting May 28. All other customers will be charged ...

It's the end of a (free) era: Southwest Airlines will begin charging for checked bags at the end of May.

Southwest reduced the number of points passengers in its Rapid Rewards program can earn for the two lowest fare classes while ...

Southwest has customers sounding off after the airline announced an end to its checked bag policy, leading some flyers to say they'll "boycott" the airline.

A guide to Southwest Airlines' baggage policies, including carry-on guidelines, baggage rules and baggage fees.

If you don't have Southwest elite status, the cheapest option for getting a free checked bag will be the Southwest Rapid ...

Southwest Airlines will soon end its popular “bags fly free” policy, the carrier announced in an email to customers Tuesday ...

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.

Southwest Airlines has updated its Rapid Rewards loyalty points system, effective March 4, 2025, with pricier fares earning ...

Southwest Airlines' checked baggage fees will begin on May 28, 2025—here's what each US airline is charging fliers right now.