Starting on Wednesday, the Dallas-based carrier will charge customers $35 for their first checked bag and $45 for their ...

Southwest Airlines will start charging $35 to check a bag for many passengers on reservations made after May 28.

Until now, it was the only major U.S. airline that allowed passengers to check two bags at no extra cost. On May 28, most ...

Southwest said Tuesday that it will be charging $35 for a first checked bag and $45 for a second checked bag.

In a letter to senators, airlines and aviation unions said the legislation could sharply reduce air travel and harm overall ...

Times have changed, and one of the pillars of its business model -- "bags fly free" -- has finally fallen by the wayside.

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

After more than 50 years, Southwest Airlines' "bags fly free" policy is ... when some passengers may be subject to a checked bag fee when booking a flight on the discount carrier.

Southwest Airlines has made major changes to its policies in recent months, with almost all of them going into effect ...

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Flying with Southwest Airlines? You'll now need to pay for checked bags. Here's what to know about fees under the new policy.

The airline this week will start charging for checked luggage. A second bag will cost $45.