With the end of Southwest Airlines’ beloved “bags fly free” policy, fliers are stuck shelling out money to check their bags — ...

But that all changed with the rise of the budget airlines, says Jay Sorensen of US aviation consultancy IdeaWorks.It was in ...

Until now, it was the only major U.S. airline that allowed passengers to check two bags at no extra cost. On May 28, most ...

Starting on Wednesday, the Dallas-based carrier will charge customers $35 for their first checked bag and $45 for their ...

The Baltimore County Council shot down a bill that would have required retailers to give the county part of the fee charged ...

Southwest Airlines, which previously had a free checked bag policy, says it will start charging $35 for each first checked bag.

Southwest Airlines will start charging $35 to check a bag for many passengers on reservations made after May 28.

Times have changed, and one of the pillars of its business model -- "bags fly free" -- has finally fallen by the wayside.

After today, customers can expect baggage fees when flying with Southwest Airlines as the airline moves to officially ...

Southwest’s most iconic perk end Tuesday. While it has received flak from customers, executives hope bag fees will shore up ...

Southwest Airlines​ recently announced it will start charging $35 for the first checked bag. Here's a breakdown of how much ...

The airline this week will start charging for checked luggage. A second bag will cost $45.