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.

Southwest Airlines has announced new fare bundles. Here's what to know if you're flying Southwest from RSW in Fort Myers, Florida.

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

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 ...

Southwest’s new fare bundles, branded as "Choice Extra," "Choice Preferred," "Choice," and "Basic," will start as the airline begins selling assigned and premium seating. Choice Extra, the most ...

The airline said that its cardmembers will get their first checked bag for free, for up to eight other passengers traveling ...

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.

"For reservations booked and ticketed or changed on or after May 28, 2025, checked baggage fees ... introduction of bag fees and expiring flight credits risk eroding Southwest’s competitive ...

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 will charge undisclosed fees for checked baggage with exceptions for certain customers and fare categories. Additionally, Southwest announced changes to its fare categories, including a ...

Southwest is ending its open seating policy and adding new baggage fees. Southwest Airlines is adding new routes to and from Florida. The company is also set to lay off about 1,750 employees ...