Fitch Ratings lowered its outlook on Southwest Airlines ... financial policy and the risks posed by recent strategic changes, such as introducing bag fees and expiring flight credits.

this could significantly boost the value of Southwest's credit cards. Several changes going into effect for tickets purchased on or after May 28, 2025, including: Baggage fees: Fliers will pay for ...

“While the idea of adding bag fees may work well on a spreadsheet, Southwest is at risk of losing share in the leisure travel market,” Peter McNally, global head of sector analysts at Third ...

Airfares are down slightly in 2025, but checking a bag or getting extra legroom can cost more than ever. Here's how to avoid ...

Airline passengers around the globe spend $33 billion on baggage fees - and now Southwest plans to start charging for the first time It's getting more and more expensive to check a bag when you fly.

Instead, they’ll see baggage fees similar to those charged by other airlines, though Southwest hasn’t announced ... the policy came with too much risk that upset customers would opt for ...

In a stunning twist that is as shocking and boneheaded as finding out your favorite diner has swapped its burgers for tofu, Southwest Airlines ... without paying a baggage fee or gamboling into ...

He said the no fees for the first two bags are “a big part of what attracts people to Southwest.” “After fare and schedule, bags fly free is cited as the number one issue in terms of why ...

(RTTNews) - Southwest Airlines is ending one of its most recognizable perks by introducing fees for checked baggage. Starting May 28, the airline will charge passengers for their first and second ...

The airline hopes its revised fare structure and baggage fees will bolster its profit margins. However, some industry experts suggest Southwest’s changes may instead provoke customers to look ...

Southwest just killed its ... process to charge customers more fees. Now they're in the hot seat. Here’s how much U.S. airlines raked in on baggage fees in 2017 Baggage fees probably aren ...