Dallas-based Southwest Airlines announced a major change to its longstanding bags fly free policy: checked bags, for the most part, would no

Southwest Airlines has ended its decades-old “bags fly free” policy, where passengers were allowed two complimentary checked bags regardless of their ticket fare.

Key Takeaways Southwest Airlines will end its decades-long "two bags fly free" era for new bookings beginning tomorrow.The new fees of $35 for a first checked bag and $45 for a second will apply to Southwest's Basic,