U.S. airlines earned a record $7.27 billion from baggage fees in 2024, with American ($1.5B), United ($1.33B), and Delta ...

Proposed legislation would cap interchange fees on airline rewards credit cards, potentially undermining the big business of ...

Two credit card industry experts talk with TravelPulse to break down the potential fallout from the proposed Credit Card ...

U.S. airlines are pocketing billions from checked bag fees, with new data showing that revenue from this often-overlooked ...

Major airlines said Monday they oppose a new effort to advance legislation that would reduce fees charged by Visa and Mastercard on transactions, saying the bill could force them to stop offering ...

Construction on a project to send Lake Michigan water from Chicago to southwest suburban communities is set to begin.

Earlier this year, Southwest Airlines made the controversial decision to end its longstanding policy of allowing two free ...

Southwest reveals the fee for checking a bag — exchanging part of its soul for profit — that took effect this week.

Southwest CEO Bob Jordan said changes like scrapping its signature policies of unassigned seating and "Two bags fly free" ...

Southwest's new $35 bag fees violate core behavioral psychology principles, potentially costing more in customer loyalty than ...

As of now, the higher level remains Wanna Get Away plus. That becomes just Choice when the new seating plan rolls out. But Southwest is hoping that the promise of a credit valid for 12 months, the ...

Southwest Airlines will end its decades-long policy of free checked bags and will now require customers to pay for luggage.