With checked bag rates rising, you might want to consider baggage fees at major US airlines before you book a ticket.

Nearly every airline charges for checked luggage, but figuring out exactly how much you have to pay is tricky. For example, some airlines may include a complimentary checked bag for a long-haul flight ...

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The great luggage debate has become more heated than ever. Airlines keep changing the rules, fees keep climbing, and travelers are stuck wondering whether to drag everything through the airport or ...

After more than 50 years, Southwest Airlines' "bags fly free" policy is finally coming to an end. Southwest on Tuesday announced the first checked bag will cost $35, while a second checked bag will ...

Airline Southwest recently ditched the cherished perk of free checked luggage, causing uproar among its customers. The policy was seen as a key differentiator between the Dallas-based airline and its ...

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Southwest Airlines, long praised for its "Bags Fly Free" policy, announced in March it would end free checked baggage for most travelers. The revised policy took effect on May 28, requiring the ...

It’s the end of an era, as Southwest Airlines, known for being a low-budget carrier, announced it would start charging passengers for checked bags for tickets purchased on or after May 28. “Two bags ...

Southwest said Tuesday that it will be charging $35 for a first checked bag and $45 for a second checked bag. Weight and size limits will apply for bags. Southwest had built years of advertising ...