- Southwest Airlines will begin charging customers for luggage. The change reverses a 50-year policy for the carrier. It is set to begin on May 28, though select customers will be able to avoid the charges.
For more than 50 years, customers who boarded a Southwest Airlines flight knew they were saving at least a little money by not having to pay extra for their luggage. Like so many other perks in the airline industry, however, that policy is about to change.
