A traveler's "secret duffel bag" packed with souvenirs was deemed too light to check in by an airline agent, highlighting an ...

With the end of Southwest Airlines’ beloved “bags fly free” policy, fliers are stuck shelling out money to check their bags — ...

A passenger smuggling dozens of venomous vipers in checked-in baggage was stopped after flying into Mumbai, India, from ...

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

Earlier this year, the airline announced plans to end its trademark “bags fly free” policy to help shore up earnings.

Southwest Airlines has finally announced how much passengers will pay to check baggage. Here are the fees and who can still ...

Southwest Airlines​ recently announced it will start charging $35 for the first checked bag. Here's a breakdown of how much ...

U.S. airlines earned a record $7.27 billion from baggage fees in 2024, with American ($1.5B), United ($1.33B), and Delta ...

Beginning Wednesday, Southwest passengers will no longer get two guaranteed free checked bags when purchasing a flight. That ...

Southwest Airlines will start charging $35 to check a bag for many passengers on reservations made on or after May 28.

The airline didn't charge for the first two checked bags for more than 50 years, before instituting the new policy.

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