Southwest reveals the fee for checking a bag — exchanging part of its soul for profit — that took effect this week.

Bag fees. Assigned seats. “Variable” award pricing. Expiring flight credits. It’s been a lot, you might say of the past few ...

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Southwest CEO Bob Jordan said changes like scrapping its signature policies of unassigned seating and "Two bags fly free" ...

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Southwest Airlines, which previously had a free checked bag policy, says it will start charging $35 for each first checked ...

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Southwest Airlines ends its free checked bags policy starting May 29, implementing $35-45 fees while preserving perks for ...

Some customers will still enjoy baggage privileges after the change. Southwest credit card holders will continue to receive one free checked bag for themselves and up to eight passengers on the same ...

With this policy change, Southwest aligns itself with other major airlines like Delta and American, which have long charged for checked luggage.