Southwest Airlines has been known as one of the friendliest companies in the friendly skies for as long as the airline ...

Open seating went away, not because passengers demanded it, but so Southwest could make a buck selling prime spots. Drink ...

You’ll still get a free checked bag with a Southwest Rapid Rewards credit card, even after the “Two bags fly free” policy ...

Southwest Airlines will introduce checked bag fees for passengers without elite status. Rapid Rewards A-List Preferred and Business Select members will get free bags.

The carrier has not yet revealed what the cost will be of checking a bag. Southwest competitors Delta, United and American ...

A guide to Southwest Airlines' baggage policies, including carry-on guidelines, baggage rules and baggage fees.

Southwest Airlines ends its long-standing free checked bag policy for most passengers, a significant shift after ditching open seating.

Southwest Airlines passengers may be surprised by the change, as the airline has long been known for allowing travelers to ...

Southwest will start charging passengers for checked luggage and sell basic economy tickets, as the maverick airline becomes ...

It's the end of an era. Here's what you need to know about Southwest's new baggage policy—and when it goes into effect.

Customers with the highest loyalty status will be spared from the fee, but others will have to pay for checked bags for ...

For years, Southwest was the only major carrier to allow all travelers to check two bags for free, a distinction it touted in ...