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Daily Mail
03-06-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
World champion Ironman Matt Bevilacqua welcomes first child with wife Brielle Cooper - and reveals special meaning behind baby's name
World champion Ironman Matt Bevilacqua has announced the arrival of his first child -a beautiful baby boy named Beau Peter Bevilacqua. The 33-year-old and his wife, fellow Ironwoman champion Brielle Cooper, 26, welcomed their son on May 28 on the Gold Coast and are now settling into life as a family of three. Sharing the joyful news alongside a heartwarming hospital snap to Instagram last week. 'We are just so filled with love. Can't believe how lucky we are,' he captioned the post. 'Brielle was simply amazing and to watch her switch into the role of Mum has been so special.' From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. Matt couldn't hide his excitement about becoming a dad for the first time. 'We put him in the bath last night and he was right at home in the water as he should be,' he told The Mercury. The couple, who made headlines in 2018 when they won iron championships on the same day, say nothing compares to the joy of parenthood. 'This is the most amazing feeling. I couldn't even have imagined what it's like to become a dad,' Matt shared. The baby's middle name, Peter, holds a deeply personal significance. It honours Matt's late grandfather, Peter Bevilacqua, who passed away in March this year. Peter, a former Carlton VFL footballer and respected teacher, was a towering figure in Matt's life. The couple also revealed that Beau was conceived through advanced genetic IVF technology. It was a decision made to prevent passing on Matt's genetic skin condition, epidermolysis bullosa (EB), a rare condition that causes the skin to blister and tear easily. Matt, who is an ambassador for the charity Debra Australia, praised the support he received throughout the process. Matt explained that EB had a profound impact on his own journey, shaping his path into surf sports when wearing football boots became too painful. The couple are now enjoying their first days at home with their new arrival.
Globe and Mail
29-05-2025
- Business
- Globe and Mail
CEO buying at PrairieSky Royalty (PSK)
Andrew Phillips, CEO, acquired 40,000 Common Shares on an indirect ownership basis for registered holder Carrie Phillips at a price of $22.970 on May 28th, 2025. This represents a $918,800 investment into the company's shares and an account share holdings change of 32.2%. Let the insiders guide you to opportunity at
Travel Weekly
27-05-2025
- Business
- Travel Weekly
Southwest enters a new era with bag fees and other policy changes
Bag fees will go into effect at Southwest Airlines on Wednesday, May 28. The carrier, which long made its bags-fly-free policy a centerpiece of its commercial offering, will charge $35 for the first checked bag and $45 for a second bag. The fees will apply to flights booked or voluntarily changed on or after May 28. Under the new policy, holders of a Southwest co-branded credit card and flyers with Rapid Rewards A-list status will be entitled to one free checked bag. Travelers who book Southwest's top-level fare, Business Select, will continue to get two free checked bags, as will those with Rapid Reward A-list Preferred status. Southwest effective May 28 also is introducing a branded basic economy fare, Basic, which replaces the carrier's longstanding low-end option, Wanna Getaway. Once Southwest moves to assigned seating, expected to happen early next year, the Basic fare will resemble other basic economy products in the industry, with those ticket holders only receiving a seat assignment upon check-in and being last to board. Also, Southwest's policy of awarding flight credits that don't expire will end on May 28. Instead, issued credits will expire after a year. The elimination of free checked bags marks the end of an era for Southwest and the U.S. airline industry. Southwest is implementing bag fees 17 years after the other major U.S. carriers started charging for checked bags.
Entrepreneur
27-05-2025
- Business
- Entrepreneur
How Much Do Checked Bags Cost on Southwest? New Policy
In March, Southwest Airlines announced that it was ending its popular and longstanding "two bags fly free" policy. However, at the time, the airline did not disclose the cost of checking a bag. (At Southwest, flying with more than the previously allowed two free bags would have led to a $150 fee for additional luggage.) Now that he change is set to go into effect Wednesday, the airline has finally disclosed what the fee is. Related: A Major U.S. Airline Is Rolling Out Dynamic Pricing for Baggage Fees Based on 'Peak' and 'Off-Peak' Flight Dates How Much Are Checked Bags at Southwest? Starting Wednesday, May 28, one checked bag will cost $35 and a second checked bag will cost $45, according to the Wall Street Journal. The cost is in line with other airlines, where checking a bag usually starts around $35. Customers who are part of Southwest's top-level loyalty program, Rapid Rewards A-List Preferred, will still get two free checked bags. The next tier down, A-List members, along with Southwest credit card holders, receive one free checked bag. Some classed tickets with higher fares may include free checked bags. Passengers who don't qualify for any of the options will now be charged for their bags. When Do Southwest's Bag Fees Go Into Effect? Tickets booked on or after Wednesday, May 28, will see the new bag fees. However, if you purchased tickets before May 28 for an upcoming flight, the former "two bags fly free" policy will still stand. Related: Airlines Made $33 Billion in 2023 Charging for Checked Bags
Skift
27-05-2025
- Business
- Skift
Southwest Reveals Pricing Plan for Checked Bags
Southwest is framing this as offering "choice," but the move marks a clear pivot toward industry norms, potentially alienating loyalists and opening the door for rivals to poach disillusioned travelers. In March, Southwest Airlines announced it would scrap its decades-long 'Bags Fly Free' policy. We knew the change would come into effect on May 28, but details around pricing remained a mystery until now. Less than 24 hours before it goes into effect, details of the pricing structure have started to emerge. From Wednesday, the low-cost carrier will charge passengers $35 for one checked bag, and $45 for a second. Exceptions will apply for some customers. The figures, first reported by the Wall Street Journal, were shared with Southwest staff in a company memo. However, no formal public statements regarding the new pricing plan have yet been made. The airline's FAQ page continued to read as of Tuesday morning: 'Our checked bag fees will align with industry standards, and we will share more details as we approach May 28, 2025.' There are a handful of carve-outs for the new charges. Southwest Rapid Rewards A-List Preferred members and passengers traveling on Business Select fares will continue to have an allowance of two checked bags. Those flying on other Select fares and A-List status members will be able to check in one bag without extra charge. Customers booking Southwest's top fare category will also be allowed to bring two checked bags at no additional charge. The $35 and $45 fees are broadly in line with Southwest's domestic competitors. All Change at Southwest In March, Southwest said the move would create choice for customers, as well as 'support business objectives.' To coincide with the changes, Southwest is also launching a new Basic fare for its lowest-price tickets booked on or after May 28. This will be the most restrictive option and comes ahead of the carrier introducing assigned seating on its aircraft. Competitor reaction to the original announcement in March focused on an opportunity to win over disillusioned Southwest loyalists. Delta president Glen Hauenstein said he believed there are now Southwest customers that are "up for grabs." "We'll see how that plays out over the next period of time as they continue to implement multiple changes to their products," he said at a JPMorgan conference. Meanwhile, United CEO Scott Kirby said bag fees would make Southwest "more competitive," but will impact "low-end customers." "I think it will raise the tide for Southwest across the board," Kirby said at the same event. "The relative margins will be worse in competitive markets because it will cause some customers at the margins to switch to competing airlines." However, Kirby added that he believed the change made Southwest "a results-driven airline than it's been before. I think the far bigger thing is like it's the slaying of a sacred cow," Kirby said. Southwest's Broader Overhaul The changes mark the latest phase in a transformative year for Southwest. The low-cost airline is upending its business model following a bitter battle with activist investor Elliott Investment Management. After building a nearly $2 billion economic stake in Southwest, the hedge fund pushed for a senior leadership overhaul. Ultimately, the two companies reached a settlement to give Elliott five board seats — just short of control — while Bob Jordan remained as CEO. The baggage changes are widely seen as a signal of the hedge fund's influence on the carrier. Other distinctive features such as its open seating system and boarding method are also changing. Other moves include the addition of extra legroom seats and the introduction of red-eye flying on select routes. Speaking at the Skift Aviation Forum last November, CEO Bob Jordan emphasized why the carrier's approach made it distinctive from competitors: "We have had the industry's best set of customer-leaning, customer-friendly policies forever,' he said. Policies mentioned by Jordan at the time included Southwest's credits and Rapid Rewards points that don't expire and no fees for checked bags – all areas that have since been overhauled. 'We have been the champion for the consumer and the customer from the start, hands down, period,' Jordan told Skift. Skift has contacted Southwest Airlines for additional details about the new baggage fees. Watch Southwest CEO, Bob Jordan, at the Skift Aviation Forum 2024: recorded november 2024. What am I looking at? The performance of airline sector stocks within the ST200. The index includes companies publicly traded across global markets including network carriers, low-cost carriers, and other related companies. The Skift Travel 200 (ST200) combines the financial performance of nearly 200 travel companies worth more than a trillion dollars into a single number. See more airlines sector financial performance. Read the full methodology behind the Skift Travel 200.
