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Southwest Is Changing Its Bag Policy. You Won’t Like It.

Southwest Airlines is doing away with the one policy that made the carrier stand out from the competition. Starting May 28, the airline will no longer allow every passenger two free checked bags. Southwest is dropping that longstanding—and obviously very popular—policy as it applies to most customers. Instead, only Rapid Rewards A-List Preferred Members and…

Southwest, American raise sales outlooks, shares jump

A Southwest Airlines plane takes off from Hollywood Burbank Airport on July 25, 2024 in Burbank, California.  Mario Tama | Getty Images Southwest Airlines and American Airlines raised their fourth-quarter forecasts on Thursday, citing strong demand and higher fares, sending shares in the carriers higher. Southwest said fourth-quarter unit…