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Travelers reacting with surprise and dismay to new, expensive checked baggage fees at a Southwest Airlines counter, with luggage visible.
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Southwest Airlines now charges for checked bags for most customers

Southwest Airlines, once a bastion of free checked bags, is now charging most passengers for luggage, a move poised to significantly boost its already substantial $2 billion annual take from bag and s

Vincent DeLuca·September 20, 2026