Southwest copied other airlines practices like checked bag fees, assigned seats, and seat premiums, but has struggled to ...

Southwest Airlines has made major changes to its policies in recent months, with almost all of them going into effect on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. The most notable include adding checked bag fees and ...

Last year, Southwest Airlines made the surprising decision to begin charging customers for checked baggage, ending its ...

Southwest Airlines has ended its "Bags Fly Free" policy and now charges for most checked luggage. The airline will replace its open seating policy with assigned and premium seating in January 2026.

The latest in a slew of changes from Southwest Airlines is leaving flight attendants furious amid the challenges of the new ...

Last year, Southwest Airlines made the surprising decision to begin charging customers for checked baggage, ending its longstanding "bags fly free" policy. Now, several months after ending free bags, ...

Frontier Airlines took a swipe at Southwest Airlines' plan to start charging for seat assignments and checked luggage by doing the opposite. Budget carrier Frontier said customers can receive a bundle ...

Southwest Airlines' New Policy Changes Leave Loyal Flyers Furious ...