Checked bag fees are a huge source of revenue — in 2023, US airlines generated $7.1 billion in checked bag fees, and Southwest would probably generate more in bag fees than any other airline, given how many passengers it carries With Southwest fares now appearing on more airfare aggregator s...
“Any of the items listed below may be checked in substitution of one piece of the free Checked Baggage allowance for each Passenger at no charge on a one-item-for-one-bag basis. If the item of sporting equipment exceeds 50 pounds in weight or 62 inches in size (outside length plus he...
Report : no-bag-fees strategy will help Southwest in long runThe article reports on the free baggage fees strategy offered by Southwest Airlines Co. which is hoped to help the company in the long run by obtaining big market share gains.Fabey...
Might Southwest end its “bags fly free” policy, since Elliott has called bag fees one of the “key commercial innovations” that Southwest has “written off”? Investors and analysts are eager to find out. Whatever’s in the works, for an airline that has cultivated an irreverent, fun-lo...
Green added that the carrier is not considering charging for checked bags because "people choose Southwest Airlines because we don't have bag fees." — CNBC's Phil LeBeau contributed to this report. Don’t miss these insights from CNBC PRO Citi says buy this little-known nuclear play Goldman...
Our lowest fare offer will still come with two free checked bags,1 no change2 or cancel fees,3 travel credits that never expire, and a seat assigned to you prior to your day of travel. Show more Bags fly free®1 is here to stay. You love Bags fly free,1 and we're keeping...
Southwest Airlines and Chase have a greatportfolio of co-branded credit cardsat a variety of “price points” (and by that I mean annual fees). In this post, I wanted to take a closer look at theSouthwest Rapid Rewards® Plus Credit Card, which is Southwest Airlines’ lowest annual fee...
Our lowest fare offer will still come with two free checked bags,1 no change2 or cancel fees,3 travel credits that never expire, and a seat assigned to you prior to your day of travel. Show more If you prefer to select your seat when you book your flight, including seats with ...
A golf bag or skis in a container acceptable to Southwest® can be substituted for one checked bag. No change2 or cancel fees3If you need to change an upcoming flight itinerary, you’ll only pay the difference in fare (if one applies). Failure to cancel a reservation at least 10 ...
Meanwhile I have to think that this plan is influenced by the fate of the Department of Transportation’s fee disclosure rule, that’s been enjoined by a federal district court. DOT requiring bag fees to be displayed up front with airfares makes Southwest ticket ...