In our opinion, Southwest has the best balance sheet of all the US-based carriers. As the pandemic has wreaked havoc on air travel demand and airlines’ business model, liquidity became more paramount ...

Southwest Airlines will charge for checked bags starting May 28, 2025, based on ticket type and purchase date, unless you ...

Bernstein clipped Southwest Airlines’ wings this week, slashing its price target from $33 to $27 amid turbulence over ...

Just a few weeks ago Southwest Airlines announced its decades-old "two bags fly free" policy for checked luggage is coming to an end on May 28.

The Texas-based carrier is adding baggage fees and attempting a turnaround just as the industry appears headed for a slump.

Late last month Southwest Airlines announced a controversial change that left travelers and fans of the airline weary.

Fitch Ratings cuts Southwest Airlines' outlook to Negative, citing financial policy shifts, strategic risks, and economic ...

It is rare for a company to alienate an entire customer base, but Southwest Airlines managed to do it in one foul swoop.” ...

Many Southwest Airlines customers are understandably upset about the company’s plan to ditch its Bags Fly Free policy and instead charge most customers a fee to check a bag. Delta Air Lines is ...

Southwest Airlines is making headlines again, and not in the “peanuts and a smile” kind of way. After ruffling feathers by ...

Southwest Airlines, once beloved for its free bag check policy, nixed its no-charge perk in March. Customers, except for ...

Based on searching through checked baggage fees of other major airlines, it looks like the going rate is about $40 for the first in-weight bag and $50 for a second. So, for anyone going on a long trip ...