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 ...

Southwest Airlines said Tuesday that it will begin charging customers a fee to check bags, abandoning a decades-long practice ...

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