Southwest Airlines boasts that its passengers' "bags fly free" — but not for long. Starting May 28 — just in time for the busy summer travel season — only Southwest's most elite Rapid ...

Southwest Airlines LUV0.19%increase; green up pointing triangle plans to start charging for checked bags, a seismic shift that will boost revenue but potentially give its fiercely loyal passengers ...

Since its founding in 1971, Southwest had two perks: open seating and bags fly free. But now both are gone, first, they did away with open seating and then free baggage. CNN called this move a ...

Months after ditching its open seating policy, Southwest Airlines is ending its most recognizable perks: Free checked baggage. The airline will begin charging for the first and second checked bag ...

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 ...

Southwest Airlines is officially operating redeye flights. The company announced it planned to start operating some routes overnight in July, and the first regularly scheduled redeyes in its 50 ...

Some passengers will still qualify for free checked bags. A shift is on the horizon at Southwest Airlines. The carrier known for its customer-friendly policies and affordable airfare announced ...

David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty 2025 is a year of controversial changes for Southwest Airlines. After announcing that it was doing away with its loved-or-loathed open seating policy ...

Southwest Airlines said on Monday that it would slash 15% of its corporate workforce, or about 1,750 employees. The cuts are the first major layoffs in Southwest's 53-year history and the airline ...

Southwest Airlines said Monday it will cut 15% of its corporate workforce, or 1,750 people — the first mass layoffs in the company’s history. The cuts will start in April and include senior ...