Southwest Airlines has been a firm favorite among travelers for more than 50 years thanks to its free checked baggage policy, ...

Farewell to “Bags Fly Free” One of the airline industry’s most recognizable perks is getting grounded. As of Wednesday, Southwest Airlines will begin charging most customers ...

Southwest Airlines has put a price tag on checking bags, a coveted free perk that is about to disappear as part of ...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KARK) — Frequent flyers woke up to some turbulence on Tuesday morning after finding out the iconic “Bags fly free” slogan for Southwest Airlines is being retired.

Southwest Airlines (LUV) stock rose 5.5% on Tuesday after the airline introduced fees for checked bags for the first time. The company said it would charge $35 for one checked bag and $45 for two.

Southwest Airlines has introduced a $35 bag checking fees, abandoning its iconic free baggage policy amid activist investor ...