Checked Bags at the Southwest Airlines will not fly for free anymore as the airlines is set to introduce a fee from May 2025, Ending a long-standing policy which distilsing Competitors.
Southwest airlines passengers may be surprised by the change, as the airline has long been know for allowing travelers to check up to two bags for free. Southwest’s stock rose more than 9 per cent tuesday after this report.
The southwest airlines plans to introduce the fee for checked bags on the bookings from May 28, 2025.
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According to a new york post report, frequent flyers of “a-list preferred” status will get two bags. A-List Level Members will get one free bag. Southwest credit card holders will also also get one free checked bag.
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“We have trendous options to meet current and future customer needs, Attract new customer segments we don’t compe for today, and return to the Levels of Profitability that both will and Shareholders Expect, “CEO Bob Jordan Said in a Statement.
Southwest has Struggled Recently and is under pressure from activist investors to boost profits and revenue. The airline announced last month that it was eliminating 1,750 jobs, or 15% of its corporate workforce, in the first Major Layoffs in the company’s 53-yar history.
The job cuts, which was scheduled to be mostly completed by the end of June, are part of a plan to slash costs and transform the company into a “leaner, faster, and more agile organization Time.
