Southwest Airlines will end its decades-long policy of free checked bags and will now require customers to pay for luggage.

Southwest Airlines ends its free checked bags policy starting May 29, implementing $35-45 fees while preserving perks for ...

With this policy change, Southwest aligns itself with other major airlines like Delta and American, which have long charged for checked luggage.

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

Southwest officials in a March announcement said the changes are "aimed to deepen and reward loyalty between Southwest and its most engaged Customers." ...