After Southwest made big changes to its baggage and seating policies, the CEO floated a few more ideas. What's on the table ...

Southwest’s CEO brands new bag fees and seat assignments as “choice,” but one traveler argues it’s really a shift toward ...

While not the fanciest option, many frugal flyers held Southwest Airlines as their first choice due to its free checked bags ...

Southwest Airlines' positives include top line growth initiatives like new routes, new fees, and ambitions in the European ...

Southwest Airlines plans to end its 50-year open seating policy and introduce assigned seating, including premium options, amid mixed passenger reactions.

Southwest Airlines, long praised for its "Bags Fly Free" policy, announced in March it would end free checked baggage for ...

Some loyal customers with Southwest are ready to find another carrier after the airline announced a change to its customer-friendly checked bag policy. A travel expert weighs in.

Southwest Airlines has announced significant policy changes to boost its profitability, with the biggest one being a switch from its long-standing open-seating policy to a reserved seat policy ...

Southwest Airlines ends its 50-year free checked bag policy starting May 28, ... Potential customer reaction and industry impact.

Southwest was known as the airline that didn't have everything, but it did have free bags — until now. On Tuesday, March 11, the company announced that the only flyers who will get two free ...

Southwest Airlines makes drastic change for the first time in 50 years The change goes into effect May 28. By Candice Avila-Garcia , Deputy Editor Updated March 11, 2025 11:03 a.m.