The long-running "bags fly free" perk Southwest Airlines was known for is no more. Starting Wednesday, May 28, you'll be charged $35 for your first checked bag on Southwest flights and $45 for the ...

Southwest Airlines, Milwaukee's largest carrier, will no longer allow passengers to check two free bags starting on or after May 28. Under the new policy, only Southwest Rapid Rewards A-List Preferred ...

For the first time, Southwest Airlines is selling assigned seats to passengers, ending the often chaotic — and unpopular — free-for-all boarding era that has existed since the airline’s inception in ...

It’s happening: Southwest Airlines will start charging passengers to check bags for the first time. It’s a stunning reversal that shows the low-cost pioneer is willing to part with a customer perk ...

Southwest Airlines is implementing assigned seating starting in 2026. Passengers can buy tickets beginning on July 29, 2025. The new policy will consist of consumers boarding their flights in groups.

HOUSTON (KTRK) -- That trip home this fall won't cost a fortune - if you plan it right. Southwest Airlines announced a nationwide sale that includes one way tickets for as low as $49. The flight deals ...