Southwest ditches free bag policy nationwide, including at Nashville hub
Starting May 28, that will only apply to Southwest Rapid Rewards A-List Preferred Members and the Business Select class. A-List level members will receive one free checked bag. Any other travelers will have to pay a checked baggage fee.
Devoted Southwest flyer from Colorado upset about new bag policy: "They're just going to be same as every other flight"
A policy in existence for all Southwest Airlines passengers for over 50 years will soon be ended. Denver International Airport's second biggest carrier (behind United) is re-doing its bag policy, meaning the end of the popular "bags fly free" mantra for Southwest.
Southwest dumps 'bags fly free' policy
Southwest airlines will soon no longer allow passengers to check bags for free. It has been one of the airlines major selling points for years. We take a closer look at the future of the low-cost airline industry.
When will Southwest Airlines charge for bags, change seating policies?
Southwest Airlines made a stunning announcement on Tuesday, revealing it would begin charging passengers for checked baggage for the first time ever. Throughout its history, Southwest has been known for not charging for bags,
Will Southwest customers have to pay to check bags? About the new policy
Southwest Airlines is doing away with its longstanding policy of two checked bags for free for all passengers. The Dallas, Texas-based carrier on Tuesday announced it will begin charging some customers for checked bags.
Southwest Airlines shifts to paid baggage policy to lift earnings
Southwest Airlines said on Tuesday it would start charging some customers for checked bags, ending a unique free policy, as the company’s lackluster earnings have fueled pressure to revamp its business model.
At Southwest Airlines, checked bags will no longer fly for free
Southwest Airlines will begin charging customers a fee to check bags, abandoning a decades-long practice that executives had described last fall as key to differentiating the budget carrier from its rivals.
Southwest Airlines closing its flight attendant hub in Austin
AUSTIN, Texas — Southwest Airlines is closing its flight attendant hub in Austin. The airline confirmed to KVUE on Thursday ...
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Southwest Airlines Making Cuts at Busiest Airport Hub
Southwest Airlines appears to be scaling back its flight offerings from Denver International Airport, which is the carriers’s top hub for daily departures. A review of data from aviation analytics ...