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Southwest Airlines has put a price tag on checking bags, a coveted free perk that is about to disappear as part of substantial changes the carrier is making to its service.

Last week, Southwest Airlines officially began charging passengers for checked bags, ending its longstanding "bags fly free" policy. While the change has led to warnings from multiple experts and Southwest's own data suggests it will not be profitable, CEO Bob Jordan recently used two words to defend the move: "low risk."