Southwest Airlines unveils new checked bag fees
Southwest Airlines announced on Tuesday that it is eliminating its free checked bag policy “to drive revenue growth and reward its most loyal customers.”
The airline said it will begin charging for checked bags for flights booked on or after May 28. The move puts Southwest in line with other major airlines, such as Delta, United, and American, which have charged for checked bags for many years.
Southwest Airlines said it will offer two free checked bags to those enrolled in its Rapid Rewards A-List members traveling on Business Select. The airline will also allow A-List Members and select other customers one free checked bag.
A-List membership is available to customers who book 20 qualifying flights or rack up 35,000 qualifying points in a single year.
Rapid Rewards Credit Card members will have one checked bag credited. The lowest annual fee for a Rapid Rewards Credit Card is $69.
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