Southwest Airlines Finally Reveals How Much Baggage Fee Will Cost
In March 2025, Southwest Airlines announced the controversial decision to ends its decades-old "two bags fly free" policy for checked luggage.
"For reservations booked and ticketed or changed on or after May 28, 2025, checked baggage fees will apply. We will offer two free checked bags to our Rapid Rewards A-List Preferred Members and Business Select Customers, and one free checked bag to A-List Members and other select Customers. Southwest will credit the first checked bag for Rapid Rewards Credit Cardmembers," the airline said in a statement at the time.
After announcing the move two months ago, Southwest Airlines chose not to announce how much the new bag fee would cost - until now. On May 26, CNBC reported the airline will start charging $35 for the first checked back and $45 for the second.
While most travelers will have to pay, Southwest is still offering its two free bag policy for Rapid Rewards A-List Preferred Members and passengers traveling in Top-tier fare class, formerly Business Select. A-List Members and Southwest credit card holders will also get one free checked bag.
Passengers will be allowed one carry-on bag and one personal item per flight. Rules stipulate checked bags must weigh no more than 50 pounds and measure no more than 62 inches in total dimensions.
In addition to bag fees, Southwest Airlines is also doing away with its normal boarding process.
"These changes add to the initiatives already underway at Southwest, including the forthcoming implementation of assigned seating and extra legroom options and an initial industry-standard airline partnership with Icelandair that began on February 13, the same day the carrier's first-ever scheduled overnight redeye flights launched," the company announced.Southwest Airlines Finally Reveals How Much Baggage Fee Will Cost first appeared on Men's Journal on May 27, 2025
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