Airline “junk fees” can drastically increase travel costs, often doubling ticket prices. Understanding common charges and how to avoid them can save travelers money.

Southwest will be charging $35 for first checked bag, and $45 for second checked bag. Rapid Rewards A-List preferred members and Business Select travelers will still get some perks. Southwest has ...

About a year ago, Southwest announced the first of many operational changes. The first blow was the end of open seating, ...

Southwest Airlines has abandoned one of its most distinctive customer benefits by eliminating its decades-old policy of providing two free checked bags to passengers. The carrier implemented new ...

This U.S. airline was once known for its flexible checked bags policy, but now, even a photo or reading material could be ...

Bergstrom International Airport on April 10, 2024 in Austin, Texas. (Brandon Bell/) Two checked bags now fly free with Spirit ...

Southwest Airlines has been an industry disruptor since its formal incorporation in 1967. The low-cost carrier brought innovations such as open seating, free baggage and a famously sunny attitude to ...

Photo Credit: Southwest Airlines operations in Denver, where a memo was sent to ground workers about the operational emergency. Southwest Airlines / Stephen M. Keller Southwest Airlines CEO Bob Jordan ...

Southwest reported its second-quarter earnings and gave an update on how some of its commercial changes have fared with customers. Photo Credit: Credit: Phillip B. Espinasse/Shutterstock Southwest has ...

U.S. airlines collected a staggering $7.27 billion in checked baggage fees last year, marking a new industry record, according to recent federal data. The total represents an increase from $7.07 ...