Southwest Airlines announces end of decades-old bag policy amid investor pressure
Southwest is rolling back its signature two-bags-free policy, with most customers losing the perk starting in May. The ...
Southwest Airlines coined the phrase ‘bags fly free.’ Now it’s dropping the 50-year-old perk for everyone except high-status loyalty customers
Southwest Airlines will begin charging customers for luggage. The change reverses a 50-year policy for the carrier. It is set ...
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An Ode to the Old Southwest, the People’s Princess of Airlines
Greg Bajor/Moment/Getty Images For most of us, boarding an airplane is a stark reminder of this country’s disappearing middle ...
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Obituary: Free checked luggage on domestic flights, 1925 - 2025
Southwest was the last US airline to allow passengers to check up to two bags for free. Until recently, the 58-year-old airline used the slogan “Bags fly free” and described the policy as the ...