It's the end of a (free) era: Southwest Airlines will begin charging for checked bags at the end of May.

Southwest Airlines is ending its open seating policy and introducing bag fees as part of a major operational overhaul.

If you don't have Southwest elite status, the cheapest option for getting a free checked bag will be the Southwest Rapid ...

Last year, the Dallas-based airline announced it was doing away with another tradition, the open-boarding system.

Southwest will begin charging for checked bags beginning May 28. However, members of its A-List loyalty program or those ...

The airline did not outline the fee schedule but said the new policy would start with flights booked on May 28.