If you don't have Southwest elite status, the cheapest option for getting a free checked bag will be the Southwest Rapid Rewards® Plus Credit Card. It has a $69 annual fee, which may be as much as the baggage fees for a round-trip flight.

Southwest will start charging customers to check bags, launch basic economy tickets in a bid to drive up revenue.

Southwest Airlines says it’s going to begin charging certain customers a fee to check bags, as the budget airline continues to look for ways to increase its revenue

Amtrak is reminding travelers that train passengers can bring one personal item and two carry-on items for free after Southwest Airlines announced a change to its free baggage policy.

The budget airline also strips other benefits for those paying the lowest fares. How to avoid checked bag fees.

Southwest Airlines is getting rid of its most recognizable perk. The airline announced that it is doing away with free checked bags. It is a major shift for the airline, the company made free checked bags the staple of their business when they were started about 60 years ago.

For many Houston travelers, Southwest Airlines isn't just a preferred airline — it's the main reason they fly out of Hobby Airport. The airline’s budget-friendly policies and Hobby’s convenient location have long made it a go-to choice,