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

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

Times have changed, and one of the pillars of its business model -- "bags fly free" -- has finally fallen by the wayside.

Southwest Airlines ends free checked bags, introducing fees starting May 28, with exemptions for certain members.

Flying with Southwest Airlines? You'll now need to pay for checked bags. Here's what to know about fees under the new policy.

The carrier says it is ready with new tools to keep its operations on track.

Southwest Airlines began charging customers a fee to check bags on Wednesday, abandoning a decades-long practice that ...

Southwest Airlines, which previously had a free checked bag policy, says it will start charging $35 for each first checked bag.

Bags no longer fly free on Southwest Airlines for any fares purchased from May 28 forward. However, Southwest cardholders ...

For Southwest Airlines passengers, it's the last day to book a flight with two guaranteed free checked bags no matter which ...

Starting on Wednesday, the Dallas-based carrier will charge customers $35 for their first checked bag and $45 for their ...