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Fox News on MSN · 1d

Southwest flyers fire back over airline ending free checked bag policy: 'Nail in the coffin'

Southwest has customers sounding off after the airline announced an end to its checked bag policy, leading some flyers to say they'll "boycott" the airline.

New York Post · 50m

Southwest Airlines risks losing customers over new bag policy, expert says

Southwest Airlines could lose a portion of leisure travelers to rivals with its latest decision to start charging for checked bags, according to an industry expert.

The Tennessean (Nashville) on … · 2h

With Southwest reversing long-held policy, are there any Nashville airport airlines that won't charge for bags?

Only Southwest Rapid Rewards A-List Preferred Members and Business Select fare passengers will continue to receive two free checked bags. A-List Members and select customers will receive one free checked bag, while Rapid Rewards Credit Card members will receive a credit for one checked bag.

Southwest Airlines, Travel Perk

CNET on MSN · 1d

Southwest Airlines Just Axed This Travel Perk, but There Are Still Ways to Get It for Free

Southwest Airlines will begin charging for checked bags at the end of May. Amid sinking profits, the budget airline announced in a press release Tuesday that it's ending its long-standing policy of allowing passengers to check two bags for free,

Southwest ending one of its most distinct perks

Two free checked bags will no longer be a perk for all Southwest fliers. The company announced it's new bag policy will take effect May 28.

PopCrush on MSN · 1d

Southwest Airlines Does What They Said They Never Would and People Are Heated!

For 50 years, you could book a flight on Southwest Airlines and know that you would not have to pay to check your luggage. It was a luxury that the airline bragged about for years. Southwest has just announced a change in policy that will now charge you for your checked bags.

21m

Southwest Airlines gets dragged over poking fun at Luka trade amid big changes

Dallas-based Southwest Airlines posted about the bag changes that started off with, "It's not like we traded Luka..." and ...

1h

Scott Maxwell: Stock down, bag fees up. Southwest’s woes hit Orlando hard

Maxwell: Southwest Airlines is ending its popular bags-fly-free program. The airline is No. 1 in Orlando, carrying 1 out of ...

3h

A year of Southwest turbulence: Financial woes, an activist investor and sweeping changes

Dallas-based Southwest announced plans to abandon its free checked bag policy Tuesday. After axing open seating and other ...

1don MSN

Rival airline execs weigh in on Southwest changing free bag policy: 'It’s the slaying of a sacred cow'

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby and Delta Air Lines President Glen Hauenstein on Tuesday weighed in on Southwest Airlines ...

16h

Southwest Airlines shakeup: Who is Elliott Investment Management, the activist investor who called for changes at the airline?

DALLAS — Southwest Airlines has announced a slate of major changes, from the first mass layoffs in the airline’s history to ...

21hon MSN

Spirit Airlines, fresh from bankruptcy, is ready to take on the new Southwest, CEO says

Spirit Airlines emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy this week, meeting its target to exit in the first quarter.

16h

What end of 'bags fly free' era means for Southwest

"Bags fly free" was a staple slogan for the Dallas-based airline, which trademarked the phrase in 2012. Members of ...

16hon MSN

Southwest Airlines takes aim at Mavericks, Luka Doncic as carrier navigates turbulence over baggage fee policy

The airline continues to contend with backlash after revealing plans to apply a checked bag fee. But the carrier briefly ...

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