A Southwest Airlines take off past the control tower at Burbank Hollywood Airport on September 25, 2023 in Burbank, California. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is warning that vital ...

In July, the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, one of the 13 courts of appeals in the US, ruled that the USDOT ...

Emmy Award-winning journalist Kris Van Cleave is the senior transportation correspondent for CBS News based in Phoenix, Arizona, where he also serves as a national correspondent reporting for all ...

Southwest Airlines’ “Bags Fly Free” policy has been a major selling point to its customers for over five decades. It won’t be anymore, starting in just over a month. Southwest Airlines ...

Southwest Airlines on Tuesday announced plans to start charging passengers for checking in their baggage in a bid to boost revenue, ending a long-running free baggage policy that served as a core ...

Baggage fees produced more than $7 billion in revenue in 2023 for major U.S. airlines, but Southwest generated just $73.4 million, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics. NEW BAG POLICY ...

Months after ditching its open seating policy, Southwest Airlines is ending its most recognizable perks: Free checked baggage. The airline will begin charging for the first and second checked bag ...