But for more than 50 years, American consumers could count on Southwest Airlines letting them check bags for free.

Frequent flyers woke up to some turbulence on Tuesday morning. The iconic “Bags fly free” slogan for Southwest Airlines is ...

The carrier announced Tuesday that it will begin charging certain passengers to check their luggage on flights, a significant ...

For a number of reasons, airfare prices have gone up and amenities like luggage check-in have are no longer free. Don’t expect that to change soon because the problems facing airlines ...

Southwest Airlines is ending its long-standing policy of allowing two free checked bags, a move that has left many musicians ...

Southwest Airlines is ending its beloved "bags fly free" policy. Here's when the new Southwest baggage fees start and who has ...

Southwest Airlines has decided to trade in its friendly customer service for a scummy, fee-riddled experience that mirrors ...

Southwest Airlines will begin charging customers a fee to check bags. It's a significant change for the budget carrier, which ...

Southwest, which flies out of Bradley International Airport, is ending its "bags fly free" policy at the end of May.

Southwest Airlines will start charging many customers for checked bags in late May, marking the end of a longtime perk for ...

Southwest Airlines announced today that it will begin charging for checked bags for the first time in its half-century of ...

The bag charges will apply to flights booked on or after May 28. Customers with loyalty status will still be able to check one or two bags at no charge. Southwest Airlines will stop offering two free ...