Southwest Airlines, one of America's most popular airlines, is making some big changes that will affect its customers ...

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

Southwest Airlines has long positioned itself as more of a budget option for travelers, offering two free checked bags for ...

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

Nearly everything that made Southwest stand out from other airlines ... Several changes going into effect for tickets purchased on or after May 28, 2025, including: Baggage fees: Fliers will ...

The expanded legroom seats on Southwest flights are the start of multiple changes to the airline’s customer experience.

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

Previously, Southwest’s flight credits didn’t have any expiration dates to them. These policy changes are a part of a larger strategy of the airlines to boost revenues and cut costs amid ...

(Photo by Kevin Carter/Getty Images) Southwest Airlines has made major changes to its policies in recent months ... 2025, checked baggage fees will begin applying. Previously, Southwest had ...

Unlike the competition, Southwest Airlines allowed passengers to buy and book tickets—and then change them without extra fees, even at the last minute, if their plans changed. This was a Southwest ...

While the Southwest employees who have served as skycaps will be leaving, the airline will be using an outside contractor to ...