Southwest Airlines has made major changes to its policies in recent months, with almost all of them going into effect on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. The most notable include adding checked bag fees and ...

There was the announcement that the airline would no longer offer free checked bags to everyone, a staple of flying with ...

Southwest Airlines has ended its "Bags Fly Free" policy and now charges for most checked luggage. The airline will replace its open seating policy with assigned and premium seating in January 2026.

Most frequent fliers have experienced that sinking feeling of waiting for their bag to come down the conveyor belt, dreading ...

Southwest Airlines has implemented several changes, including baggage fees and fare reclassifications. The airline is considering adding airport lounges, international flights, and a premium class.

Big changes are coming to Southwest Airlines early next year. They will soon require plus-size passengers to purchase additional seats. The policy is set ...

MULTNOMAH COUNTY, OR -- A man is suing Southwest Airlines for $49,000 after another passenger's piece of luggage fell on top of him. Jerry Reinhardt filed the lawsuit this week in Multnomah County, ...

HOUSTON, Texas -- A traveler on a Southwest Airlines flight out of Hobby Airport in Houston said he watched helplessly as his bags were left out in the open, being soaked by rain. Jared Gaines says ...

Starting in January, plus-size travelers flying with Southwest Airlines may have a harder time obtaining a refund when ...

CEO Bob Jordan said at an event on Thursday that the carrier is seriously considering offering first-class seating. The ...

MULTNOMAH COUNTY, OR -- A man is suing Southwest Airlines for $49,000 after another passenger's piece of luggage fell on top of him. Jerry Reinhardt filed the lawsuit this week in Multnomah County, ...