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

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

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

Southwest Airlines instituted its new bag policy that was previously announced in March. "For reservations booked and ...

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

Fast forward to today, and US airlines alone made $7.27bn from check-in baggage fees last year, according to federal figures.

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

Southwest Airlines offers an array of ... Southwest also doesn't offer a no-annual-fee card, although holders do get at least one checked bag for free, which can help defray that cost.

While the new cutoff applies to most of United’s domestic trips, check-in deadlines may vary by location and route. The ...

It's been a rough few years for budget airlines as they desperately attempt to remain profitable amid a downturn in air ...

Most airlines allow children 15 or older to fly alone on domestic flights without any unaccompanied minor procedures, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation. In some cases, kids as young ...