Southwest Airlines is ending its signature free checked bag policy and introducing assigned seating for flights booked on or ...

In a simplified world, Southwest’s new policies would boost revenue ... Brown pointed out that baggage fees mean more carry-ons, which means less available overhead space and more gate-checked ...

The most affordable, no-frills fare option from Southwest is the Basic fare, which assigns fliers a seat at the back of the ...

Southwest Airlines has announced new seating and fare options that customers can choose from when its open seating policy ...

Delta recently adjusted its luggage policy, requiring bags be checked in at least 45 minutes before domestic flights. See ...

Several changes going into effect for tickets purchased on or after May 28, 2025, including: Baggage fees ... than before. Southwest is also abandoning its opening seat policy in favor of assigned ...

Southwest’s new fare bundles, branded as "Choice Extra," "Choice Preferred," "Choice," and "Basic," will start as the airline ...

Southwest Airlines announced in March that it would be changing its checked bag policy. Beginning 28 May ... to preempt overhead bins filling up with baggage but then passengers get to their ...

The new policy will allow only certain customers to continue enjoying free checked baggage, such as the A-List Preferred members and Business Select fare customers. A-List members and Southwest ...

And Southwest Airlines (LUV), one of the carriers ... But travel-industry experts said the changes in baggage-fee policies and charges were probably unrelated to concerns about declines in booking.