Source: The Points Guy
Summary
Southwest Airlines is increasing its checked bag fees from $35 to $45, starting with tickets booked on April 9. The airline also raised fees for second checked bags by $10. This move comes after JetBlue and United Airlines announced higher baggage fees last week, and Delta Air Lines followed suit on Tuesday. Southwest previously ended its “bags fly free” policy last May.
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Southwest Airlines joins the pack, raising checked bag fees to $45. The airline’s fee hike is part of an “ongoing analysis of the business” amidst rising jet fuel costs. A-List members and Southwest credit card holders are exempt from the new fees. The move follows similar fee hikes by JetBlue, United Airlines, and Delta Air Lines.
Because who doesn’t love paying extra for the privilege of carrying their own luggage?
Author: Evan Null
