Southwest Airlines is charging for checked bags. Will loyal flyers stick around?
Southwest Airlines, known for free bags and open seating, is overhauling policies, leaving loyalists questioning if it’s still the airline they loved.
Competitors are circling Southwest after the airline announced it's going to start charging for checked bags
"Clearly, there are some customers who chose them because of that, and now those customers are up for grabs," said Delta's CEO.
At Southwest Airlines, checked bags will no longer fly for free
Southwest Airlines will begin charging customers a fee to check bags. It's a significant change for the budget carrier, which built years of advertising campaigns around its policy of letting passengers check up to two bags for free.
Southwest Airlines faces backlash over ending free checked bag policy
Southwest Airlines is ending its free checked bag policy, facing criticism that it could harm the brand. Rewards members can still check up to two bags for free.
Bags fly for a fee: Southwest Airlines cancels its free checked luggage perk
The carrier announced Tuesday that it will begin charging certain passengers to check their luggage on flights, a significant shift at the company long prized by consumers for its perks.
Southwest Airlines announces checked baggage fees: When it starts and what it could cost
The carrier has not yet revealed what the cost will be of checking a bag. Southwest competitors Delta, United and American Airlines charge $35 per bag for travelers to check luggage. If you're planning to check in two bags, you'll likely be paying $70 for both.
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 airline faces mounting pressure from investors to boost revenue and cut costs as it expands.
Southwest Airlines drops ‘bags fly free’ perk, drawing concern from travelers
Southwest Airlines will start charging many customers for checked bags in late May, marking the end of a longtime perk for the airline.
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Southwest Airlines Breaks With Another Tradition and Checked Bags Will Cost You Now
Southwest Airlines says it’s going to begin charging certain customers a fee to check bags, as the budget airline continues to look for ways to increase its revenue
What to know about new Southwest checked bag fees
Southwest Airlines will introduce checked bag fees for passengers without elite status. ABC News’ Sam Sweeney reports.
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