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Checked bags have become a major, flying cash cow in recent years, with U.S. airlines alone raking in over $5.4B from baggage fees during the first three quarters of 2023.
Wondering how much you can cram into your hand luggage on your next trip? Here’s what the major airlines allow
AP For years, Southwest Airlines (LUV) has taken pride in being the only U.S. airline left that lets travelers check two bags for free. But in the wake of Thursday's first-quarter earnings report ...
Checked baggage is inaccessible to the passenger during the flight or ride, as opposed to carry-on baggage. This baggage is limited by airlines with regard to size, weight, and number, usually dependent upon the fare paid, or class of ticket. Baggage exceeding the limits is regarded as excess baggage.
Southwest Airlines was founded in 1966 by Herbert Kelleher and Rollin King, and incorporated as Air Southwest Co. in 1967.Three other airlines (Braniff, Trans-Texas Airways, and Continental Airlines) took legal action to try to prevent the company from its planned strategy of undercutting their prices by flying only within Texas and thus being exempt from regulation by the federal Civil ...
Southwest Airlines is well known for using fuel hedging programs to reduce its overall fuel costs. Check-in at the gate of luggage requires fees, as it requires addition to the weight calculation and last-minute baggage handling. Online check-in is becoming common, again in the interest of avoiding personnel costs.
The Southwest Airlines website notes that these fees now range from $30 to $149 per segment, per person, up from $30 to $80. That means you could pay more if you opt for Upgraded Boarding.
Hand baggage allowance is a topic frequently discussed in the context of commercial air travel. On the one hand, passengers may want to have more of their possessions at hand during flight, skip the often time-consuming baggage claim process, and avoid the risk of having their checked baggage lost or damaged.