Southwest was the last major US airline that didn't nickel-and-dime customers. No more.
The airline known for free checked luggage, Southwest, will start charging to check bags and to select seats, like most larger airlines. There are work-arounds.
Southwest fans furious as airline makes major changes
In this week’s air travel news, Southwest is getting plenty of feedback on its decision to abandon its longstanding “bags fly free” policy — and it’s not good; Southwest will also introduce dynamic pricing for award travel;
Southwest Airlines Just Broke the $5 Chicken Rule, and There Goes What Once Made It Great
No matter what your business is, you should sell $5 chickens. This is an article about brand identity, loss leaders, and Southwest Airlines ending its Bags Fly Free offering. But first, we need to talk about some other companies — smart companies that continue offering products and services that might actually lose money in some cases,
Popular Airline Announces Major Change and Travelers Are Furious
Southwest is eliminating its two-free checked bags policy. It is a big shock, considering most customers fly with the airline strictly for the perk.
Spirit Airlines vs Southwest: why 2025 could shake up the skies
Spirit Airlines chief executive Ted Christie says the company is positioned to steal share from its larger rival, Southwest Airlines Co (NYSE: LUV), in 2025. Southwest will start charging its customers for checked bags from May,
Screaming Southwest passenger strips naked on plane, shocking fellow flyers — including children
A Southwest flight bound for Phoenix, Arizona, was forced to return to the gate after an unruly passenger stripped naked and ...
Southwest plane forced to go back to gate as passenger strips naked: reports
A Southwest passenger forced a plane bound for Phoenix from Houston this week to return to the gate after she took off all of ...
Goodbye to ‘bags fly free' on Southwest, the last airline freebie in America
There will be exceptions: Customers who have a Southwest Airlines co-branded credit card can get one bag for free, and ...
Woman disrobes on Southwest flight, causing plane to return to gate
A Southwest Airlines flight from Houston to Phoenix was forced to return to the gate when a woman took off her clothes and ...
Southwest flyers fire back over airline ending free checked bag policy: 'Nail in the coffin'
Southwest has customers sounding off after the airline announced an end to its checked bag policy, leading some flyers to say ...
Woman Strips Down And Goes Berserk On Southwest Flight To Phoenix
A Southwest Airlines flight from Houston to Phoenix returned to its gate before ever lifting off ground after a passenger ...
Rival airline execs weigh in on Southwest changing free bag policy: 'It’s the slaying of a sacred cow'
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby and Delta Air Lines President Glen Hauenstein on Tuesday weighed in on Southwest Airlines ...
Competitors are circling Southwest after the airline announced it's going to start charging for checked bags
"Clearly, there are some customers who chose them because of that, and now those customers are up for grabs," said Delta's ...
Southwest Ditches Free Checked Bag Policy in End of Era for Airline
Southwest Airlines Co. will begin charging passengers for some checked luggage, ending a free-bag policy that has been a ...
Boston Southwest passengers unhappy airline is ending free checked bag perk
Southwest Airlines is getting rid of its most recognizable perk. The airline announced that it is doing away with free ...
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Southwest Airline Changes Baggage Policy: Here’s What You Need to Know
Southwest Airlines has changed its “bags fly free” policy and will now begin charging most customers a fee for checked bags, ...