But for more than 50 years, American consumers could count on Southwest Airlines letting them check bags for free.

Southwest Airlines is ending its long-standing free checked bag policy for most passengers. Here are the details.

Ruidoso couple Ron and Jill Duncan were Southwest Airlines loyalists, but after learning the company’s plans to charge for ...

Southwest Airlines is ending its free checked bags policy for many passengers. Some experts think customer loyalty could ...

The carrier announced Tuesday that it will begin charging certain passengers to check their luggage on flights, a significant ...

Southwest Airlines will begin charging customers a fee to check bags. It's a significant change for the budget carrier, which ...

The company also announced that it will roll out a new, basic fare on its lowest priced tickets bought on or after May 28.

Attention Southwest Airlines passengers: you will soon no longer automatically get two free checked bags on flights. The ...

Southwest Airlines will no longer allow bags to fly free. The airline announced Tuesday it will begin charging some customers ...