Customers traveling with children may check one stroller and one Child Restraint System (CRS) per child in addition to the regular free baggage allowance. Traveling on an itinerary involving a partner airline?
The airline estimated in September that charging bag fees would bring in about $1.5 billion a year but cost the airline $1.8 billion in lost business from customers who chose to fly Southwest because of its generous baggage allowance. Southwest said Tuesday that it...
Southwest Airlines was the last holdout among major airline carriers to still allow passengers to check bags at no charge, to the point that “two bags fly free” is a registered trademark on Southwest’s website, according toCNBC. The change reverses statements made just months ago by Southw...
The carrier known for its customer-friendly policies and affordable airfare announced changes to its baggage and fare structure in an effort to cater to a broader range of travelers. While the low-cost airline has long stood out for offering two free checked bags for all passengers, st...
Months after ditching its open seating policy, Southwest Airlines is ending its most recognizable perks: Free checked baggage. The airline will begin charging for the first and second checked bag beginning on May 28, Southwest announced Tuesday. However, members of its A-List loyalty program or ...
The cost of a checked bag hasn't been announced but airline sources say it will be competitive with other carriers. In comments at a JPMorgan Chase online event, United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby said Tuesday that Southwest's baggage policy shift is like "the slaying of a sacred cow," w...
(RTTNews) - Southwest Airlines is ending one of its most recognizable perks by introducing fees for checked baggage. Starting May 28, the airline will charge passengers for their first and second checked bags, the company announced Tuesday.
A spokesperson for Southwest Airlines confirmed that free checked luggage had passed away quietly, surrounded by airline executives.
The airline estimated in September that charging bag fees would bring in about $1.5 billion a year but cost the airline $1.8 billion in lost business from customers who chose to fly Southwest because of its generous baggage allowance.
The airline estimated in September that charging bag fees would bring in about $1.5 billion a year but cost the airline $1.8 billion in lost business from customers who chose to fly Southwest because of its generous baggage allowance. Southwest said Tuesday that it would continue to offer two...