Southwest Airlines ends decadeslong ‘two bags fly free’ policy

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Southwest Airlines announced Tuesday that it will start charging most customers to check their luggage, a departure from its long-standing “two bags fly free” policy.

Customers can still get two free checked bags if they are Rapid Rewards A-List Preferred Members or traveling on Business Select fares, and one free checked bag will be offered to A-List Members and other select customers, according to a release from the Texas-based company.

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