Southwest Airlines, which offers free checked bags, winds up gate checking bags far less often. They’re even able to turn planes around more quickly. That lets the airline run their optimal schedule more effic
Frequent flyers with status, first and business class customers, and certain other categories of customers may be exempt from some or all of these fees. Bags shipped or checked Route USPS Parcel Post FedEx Ground UPS Ground Delta Southwest One 25 pound suitcase, normal size (under ...
$29 is still less than paying a checked bag fee (which you won’t have if you’re a frequent flyer elite, have an airline’s co-brand credit card, or fly first class or Southwest). But that requires (1) that you ship your luggage five days before your trip and (...