Now, "Bags Fly Free" is coming back--but only if you're booking a trip under Southwest's new in-house vacation service, Getaways by Southwest, which is set to launch on Tuesday. Customers using the ...

Southwest Airlines will charge $35 for the first checked bag and $45 for the second, starting May 28, ending its long-standing free baggage policy ...

Just before the start of summer, Southwest Airlines instituted its new bag policy, which was previously announced in March. "For reservations booked and ticketed or changed on or after May 28, 2025, ...

Currently, plus-size passengers can either pay for an extra seat in advance with the option of getting that money back later, ...

It's the end of an era, as Southwest Airlines, known for being a low-budget carrier, announced it would start charging passengers for checked bags for tickets purchased on or after May 28.

Southwest’s fee are aligned with other carriers’ prices. Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and United Airlines all charge between $35 to $40 for the first checked bag.

Southwest Airlines will soon require travelers who don't fit within the armrests of their seat to pay for an extra one in ...

Southwest says it will still refund a second ticket under its new policy for extra seating if the flight isn’t fully booked ...