Southwest Airlines has built its own cargo facility at Denver International Airport so it can move more cargo for customers ...

Airlines are increasingly relying on checked bag fees, generating record revenues of $7.27 billion in 2024. This shift, ...

It was once a standout perk that set Southwest Airlines apart from the rest: bags fly free. But now, even Southwest is ...

U.S. airlines are pocketing billions from checked bag fees, with new data showing that revenue from this often-overlooked ...

Southwest Airlines will charge for checked bags starting May 28, 2025, based on ticket type and purchase date, unless you ...

On May 28, Southwest Airlines instituted its new bag policy that was previously announced in March.

With the end of Southwest Airlines’ beloved “bags fly free” policy, fliers are stuck shelling out money to check their bags — ...

Earlier this year, Southwest Airlines made the controversial decision to end its longstanding policy of allowing two free ...

Baggage fees remain a key and very lucrative ancillary revenue stream, with the top three airlines each generating at least ...

U.S. airlines earned a record $7.27 billion from baggage fees in 2024, with American ($1.5B), United ($1.33B), and Delta ...

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