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Southwest will now charge for checked bags

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,

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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.

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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.

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Southwest Ends 'Bags Fly Free' Policy After 50 Years — Here's Who Still Gets Free Checked Luggage

ending its unique "bags fly free" policy. The new move, set to take effect on May 28, marks a major shift in the airline's business model as it struggles with lower earnings, Reuters reported.

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 ...

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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Southwest Ending 'Bags Fly Free' Policy For Many Flyers

The new luggage policy will begin for tickets purchased on or after Wednesday, May 28. The airline has had its well-known ...

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