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

Airlines are increasingly relying on checked bag fees, generating record revenues of $7.27 billion in 2024. This shift, ...

But that all changed with the rise of the budget airlines, says Jay Sorensen of US aviation consultancy IdeaWorks.It was in ...

On May 28, Southwest Airlines instituted its new bag policy that was previously announced in March.

Last week, Southwest Airlines officially implemented its fees for checked baggage, ending the airline's longstanding "bags ...

It was once a standout perk that set Southwest Airlines apart from the rest: bags fly free. But now, even Southwest is ...

Southwest Airlines' long-time slogan of the first two bags fly free will soon expire. The carrier will now charge passengers for checked luggage.

Traveling to Hawaiʻi used to feel like the last escape from mainland rules, especially in the air. Free meals. Free luggage.

Southwest Airlines ends free checked bags, introducing fees starting May 28, with exemptions for certain members.

It’s the last day to book a flight on Southwest Airlines without being hit with a fee to check bags after the airline abandoned a decades-long luggage policy that executives had described ...

Southwest Airlines has implemented new baggage fees, ending its long-standing policy of free checked bags for many passengers. As of yesterday, checkin ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Starting Wednesday, when you book a flight with Southwest Airlines, you will have to pay for your checked bags. This is ending the airline company’s longest-standing ...