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

But for more than 50 years, American consumers could count on Southwest Airlines letting them check bags for free. Dallas-based Southwest is ending the policy in May. Customers are not happy. “It was the only reason I flew Southwest,

The Baltimore Sun · 1d

For US airlines, it’s no longer ‘bags fly free;’ it’s now ‘bags fly for a fee’

For a number of reasons, airfare prices have gone up and amenities like luggage check-in have are no longer free. Don’t expect that to change soon because the problems facing airlines

NPR · 4d

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.

The Business Journals3d

What end of 'bags fly free' era means for Southwest Airlines

"Bags fly free" was a staple slogan for the Dallas-based airline that is the second busiest at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. It trademarked the phrase in 2012. Members of Southwest's ...

Texas Monthly5d

With the End of “Bags Fly Free,” Southwest Airlines Breaks Another Promise to Customers

On Tuesday, Southwest announced it will end its “Bags Fly Free” policy, which allowed every passenger to check two bags at no charge. The company also announced a new, nonrefundable basic ...

4don MSN

At Southwest Airlines, bags will no longer fly free

Southwest Airlines announced Tuesday that it plans to end its decades-long practice of offering two free checked bags to every customer.

Scott Maxwell: Stock down, bag fees up. Southwest’s woes hit Orlando hard

Maxwell: Southwest Airlines is ending its popular bags-fly-free program. The airline is No. 1 in Orlando, carrying 1 out of ...

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