But for more than 50 years, American consumers could count on Southwest Airlines letting them check bags for free.

Dallas-based Southwest Airlines announced it would do away with its “bags fly free” policy. With many of its ...

There will be exceptions: Customers who have a Southwest Airlines co-branded credit card can get one bag for free, and ...

Ruidoso couple Ron and Jill Duncan were Southwest Airlines loyalists, but after learning the company’s plans to charge for ...

Dallas, Texas-based Southwest Airlines announced this week that it will be ending its long-standing policy that two bags fly ...

"Bags fly free" was a staple slogan for the Dallas-based airline that is the second busiest at Phoenix Sky Harbor ...

A reader says Southwest Airlines has lost its way, stripping its egalitarian status and destroying the advantages of flying ...

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Southwest Airlines’ calling card is their free checked bag policy; as of May 28, only specific ticket classes will receive ...

Only Southwest Rapid Rewards A-List Preferred Members and Business Select fare passengers will continue to receive two free ...

Southwest Airlines, known for free bags and open seating, is overhauling policies, leaving loyalists questioning if it’s ...

Southwest Airlines will begin charging customers a fee to check bags. It's a significant change for the budget carrier, which ...