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

But that all changed with the rise of the budget airlines, says Jay Sorensen of US aviation consultancy IdeaWorks.It was in ...

Proposed legislation would cap interchange fees on airline rewards credit cards, potentially undermining the big business of ...

On May 28, Southwest Airlines instituted its new bag policy that was previously announced in March.

"Southwest literally trademarked 'bags fly free' and built entire advertising campaigns around being different from other ...

Southwest reveals the fee for checking a bag — exchanging part of its soul for profit — that took effect this week.

It was once a standout perk that set Southwest Airlines apart from the rest: bags fly free. But now, even Southwest is ...

Southwest Airlines' long-time slogan of the first two bags fly free will soon expire. The carrier will now charge passengers for checked luggage.

Traveling to Hawaiʻi used to feel like the last escape from mainland rules, especially in the air. Free meals. Free luggage.

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

It’s the last day to book a flight on Southwest Airlines without being hit with a fee to check bags after the airline abandoned a decades-long luggage policy that executives had described ...