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Southwest Ending Free Checked Bags Policy

Southwest Ending Free Checked Bags Policy

Southwest Airlines is joining the rest of the airline industry and charging checked bag fees. No more “bags fly free” – it’s signature advertising phrase – after May 28, 2025, except for top tier frequent flyers.

American Airlines Raises Checked Baggage Fees

American Airlines Raises Checked Baggage Fees

American Airlines is raising the price of its checked baggage fees effective Feb. 20, along with other baggage policy changes and limits on earning miles. Let’s hope this price increase and frequent flyer change by one of the top three US-flag carriers does not start a stampede by everybody to charge us more to check
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