Southwest Airlines Just Announced an End to Its Most Beloved Perk. It’s Truly the End of an Era
After five decades, the airline is eliminating free checked bags for most passengers. For more than five decades, Southwest Airlines has allowed passengers to check two bags for free. It’s been such a part of the airline’s identity that it even has a registered slogan: “Two Bags Fly Free.”
Competitors are circling Southwest after the airline announced it's going to start charging for checked bags
"Clearly, there are some customers who chose them because of that, and now those customers are up for grabs," said Delta's CEO.
At Southwest Airlines, checked bags will no longer fly for free
Southwest Airlines will begin charging customers a fee to check bags. It's a significant change for the budget carrier, which built years of advertising campaigns around its policy of letting passengers check up to two bags for free.
Southwest Airlines Breaks With Another Tradition and Checked Bags Will Cost You Now
Southwest Airlines says it’s going to begin charging certain customers a fee to check bags, as the budget airline continues to look for ways to increase its revenue
Amtrak boasts free baggage for passengers after Southwest Airlines announces end to popular perk
Amtrak is reminding travelers that train passengers can bring one personal item and two carry-on items for free after Southwest Airlines announced a change to its free baggage policy.
Say Bon Voyage to Free Checked Bags. Southwest Airlines Ends Popular Perk
The budget airline also strips other benefits for those paying the lowest fares. How to avoid checked bag fees.
Southwest Airlines announces end of decades-old bag policy amid investor pressure
Southwest is rolling back its signature two-bags-free policy, with most customers losing the perk starting in May. The airline faces mounting pressure from investors to boost revenue and cut costs as it expands.
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Southwest Airlines is ending its signature perk — and passengers are not happy about it
The Dallas-based airline announced that starting on May 28, most passengers will have to begin paying to check their bags.
Amtrak Just Responded to Southwest Airlines’ Unpopular Change and It’s Brilliant
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