Goodbye to ‘bags fly free’ on Southwest Airlines, the last freebie in America

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Passengers check in for Southwest Airlines flights at Chicago Midway International Airport on Feb. 18, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. Scott Olson | Getty Images Almost nothing is guaranteed in life. Certainly not weather, electricity, health, tariffs or eggs. But for more than 50 years, American consumers could count on Southwest Airlines letting them check bags […]


Southwest Airlines charging to check bags for first time

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Southwest is sunsetting another beloved perk. The airline on Tuesday said it will end its decades-old free bag check policy – another break from tradition as the company tries to ward off advances from activist investors. Southwest’s latest major change follows a monthslong campaign from Elliott Investment Management, which took a stake in the airline […]


Southwest to end cabin service earlier to avoid ‘turbulence injuries’

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Fasten your seatbelts — earlier! Southwest Airlines announced that it will end cabin service — including providing snacks and beverages —- earlier on its flights to keep flyers and crew safe from potential turbulence injuries. Starting Wednesday, passengers will need to buckle their seatbelts and make sure their seatbacks and trays are in their full […]