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[AJUMP23]

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They were the last holdout, you could check 2 bags and pay no extra. Now every airline has started charging for everything. The discount airline flyers have made every airline a discount airline.

I use to love flying, but it has become awful to fly now.

• Southwest Airlines is set to charge passengers to check bags for the first time.
• The new policy takes effect from May 28 and is the latest fundraising move from the airline.
• As recently as September, the airline said it wouldn't make customers pay for checked bags.

Southwest Airlines announced Tuesday that it would start charging passengers to check bags for the first time.


The offer of checking two bags for free has long been a popular foundation for the airline. "Two bags fly free" is listed as a registered trademark on Southwest's website.

But from May 28, passengers who aren't part of a loyalty program or traveling on its most expensive fare, Business Select, will have to pay to check a bag.

Frequent flyers with "A-List Preferred" status will still get two bags, while A-List level members and Southwest credit card holders will get one free checked bag.

The airline said the move was intended to "deepen and reward loyalty" for its "most engaged customers."

It added that it would also introduce a basic economy fare, with additional options for assigned seating and extra legroom.

Charging for luggage is the latest move in the budget carrier's shake-up of its business model — as it has faced pressure from the activist investing firm Elliott Management. Just six months ago, the airline said it wouldn't start charging for bags.

 

[Kvally]

When do they start assigned seating?

 

[AJUMP23]

When do they start assigned seating?

They should have done that first.

 

[Pimpollo818]

they should start charging for excess bodyweight

 

[LordCBH]

If ima be treated like shit then I’ll just choose a cheaper airline.

 

[adamsapple]

If ima be treated like shit then I’ll just choose a cheaper airline.

We hope you enjoyed your flight.

 

[Rival]

Thanks Biden.

 

[TransTrender]

The last time I flew Southwest was pre-COVID, maybe 2018, when I boarded a plane and like all the fucking seats were 'reserved' with backpacks, purses, food bags, whateverthefuck, from Priority and like the 15 people in front on me from A group.
Get fucked.
Fuck off.
Die.
Bye.

 

[LordCBH]

We hope you enjoyed your flight.

 

[Hari Seldon]

The last time I flew Southwest was pre-COVID, maybe 2018, when I boarded a plane and like all the fucking seats were 'reserved' with backpacks, purses, food bags, whateverthefuck, from Priority and like the 15 people in front on me from A group.
Get fucked.
Fuck off.
Die.
Bye.

Wow I have never seen that, I'm surprised the flight attendants let them get away with that shit.