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 ...

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.

While domestic air travel has been down in the U.S. for 2025, and travel, in general, to the U.S. has declined this year, there is a bright spot for Southwest Airlines. On May 7, Southwest ...

Emily Mae previously wrote for outlets like the Los Angeles Times, BuzzFeed and Newsweek. A Southwest Airlines flight headed for Houston did not take off from El Paso, Texas, as planned Wednesday ...

Southwest Airlines is one of the biggest airlines out of the U.S., with Air Advisor ranking it No. 4 among the large U.S. carriers. But, those who want to catch a Southwest flight this summer ...

The same day that Southwest Airlines' new policy ends the Dallas carrier's practice of providing two free checked bags, another beloved perk is going away. Starting next month, flight credits ...

Last month, Southwest Airlines announced a rather controversial change, ending its longstanding policy of free checked baggage for customers, sparking widespread criticism. Now, it looks like ...

Southwest could be pushing for more credit card sign-ups by offering cardholders a free checked bag. Experts say Southwest could draw more loyalty revenue but also lose some customers to ...

Travelers who claim to be loyal customers of Southwest are sounding off after the airline announced changes Tuesday to its popular passenger perk. The Texas-based carrier revealed several changes ...

Southwest Airlines is set to start charging for checked bags for the first time in its history. The change will be implemented for the vast majority of passengers starting May 28, the airline said ...

After more than 50 years of "two bags fly free," Southwest Airlines will start charging certain customers bag fees, the airline announced Tuesday. The change comes after months of executives ...

Dallas-based Southwest Airlines has abandoned of the company's biggest perks for passengers: free luggage. The airline announced Tuesday that its customers are no longer "allowed two free checked ...