Checking your bag involves a significant amount of human effort: The average checked bag flown with Delta Air Lines is guided by nine people, including ticket agents and a handful of baggage handlers.

Rapid Rewards Credit Cardmembers and other select customers will be allowed one free bag. All other passengers will be charged for their first and second checked bags.

The flight attendant jokes. And especially the free checked bags. We cannot overemphasize — in a world where bag fees start at $35 — the free checked luggage. But much of that is about to be ...

A-List level members will receive one free checked bag. Any other travelers will have to pay a checked baggage fee. Southwest hasn't yet released its exact prices, but other major airlines like ...

All other passengers will be charged for their first and second checked bags. Southwest's policy of one free carry-on bag and one free personal item has not changed, as of March 12.