It's not a secret that Southwest Airlines has been undergoing some serious changes in recent months, some of which have ...

New Bag Fees: Beginning in May, Southwest Airlines officially began charging passengers for checked baggage, charging $35 for the first checked bag and $45 for an additional bag. This ended the ...

Just before the start of summer, Southwest Airlines instituted its new bag policy, which was previously announced in March. "For reservations booked and ticketed or changed on or after May 28, 2025, ...

Among other changes, the airline will soon require travelers who “encroach upon the neighboring seat” to purchase an ...

Southwest Airlines has moved forward with several largely unpopular changes in the past several months, ending its "bags fly ...

Just two months after ending its long-standing “Bags Fly Free” policy, the airline has announced when it will roll out assigned seating — a significant shift from its traditional boarding process. For ...

Southwest Airlines has long had a Customer of Size policy, which helps accommodate customers who may need to use more than one seat. Under the current policy, customers who encroach on the seat ...

However, demand for travel stabilized in the second quarter of 2025 and several of the airline's policy changes had a positive impact on revenue, Southwest Airlines said.

The change will come amid other changes at the Dallas-based airline, including doing away with its long-standing open seating ...