Herb Kelleher, the charismatic, happy-go-lucky Southwest Airlines co-founder and CEO with a penchant for drinking Wild Turkey like water, died in 2019. He was well-loved at Southwest Airlines.

PHOENIX – When people think of the Desert Southwest, their first thoughts may not gravitate to rainfall, but during three months of the year, images of thunderstorms and flooding are actually ...

Southwest Airlines has put a price tag on checking bags, a coveted free perk that is about to disappear as part of substantial changes the carrier is making to its service. For flights booked on ...

Southwest Airlines will begin charging for checked bags on new reservations starting May 28th. The fees will be $35 for the first bag and $45 for a second. These changes are part of a larger ...

Southwest Airlines will no longer allow all passengers to check bags for free. For flights booked from Wednesday, a first checked bag will cost $35. Falling profits post-pandemic have forced ...

A proposed class action lawsuit against Southwest Airlines won't go forward after a Texas federal judge granted the carrier's motion to dismiss the suit. First brought forward in August 2021 ...

Announced in March, the new policy, effective for flights booked from Wednesday onwards, marks a shift from Southwest's traditional approach. Previously, the airline allowed passengers to check up ...

In March 2025, Southwest Airlines announced the controversial decision to ends its decades-old "two bags fly free" policy for checked luggage. "For reservations booked and ticketed or changed on ...

Southwest Airlines will soon be requiring passengers to keep portable chargers visible while in use due to concerns about lithium battery fires. The number of fires attributed to lithium-ion ...

Southwest is framing this as offering choice, but the move marks a clear pivot toward industry norms, potentially alienating loyalists and opening the door for rivals to poach disillusioned ...

Southwest Airlines adds strict new onboard rule originally appeared on Come Cruise With Me. Southwest Airlines has been making some unpopular decisions lately, including eliminating the “Wanna ...