Southwest Airlines

Southwest has eliminated free checked bags — here’s how you can still get the benefit

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Southwest has eliminated free checked bags — here’s how you can still get the benefit

Southwest Airlines no longer offers two free checked bags per passenger — the airline only allows two free checked bags for Rapid Rewards A-List Preferred members and passengers on Business Select fares and one free checked bag for A-List members. Fortunately, there’s another way to secure a free checked bag: You’ll get the perk as … Read more

Southwest Airlines’ high-tax tickets fix 2 pain points for passengers

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Southwest Airlines’ high-tax tickets fix 2 pain points for passengers

Southwest Airlines has spent the last few months getting rid of all the things that used to make it unique. For about a decade, I flew Southwest because it offered reasonable prices, no checked bag fees, and no assigned seats. Because I flew once or twice a month, I had A-List status in the airline’s … Read more