SW-Bags Still Fly "Free"???

[danielle782001]

I was listening to the news this morning as I was getting ready for work...I did not hear the entire story but they said something about SW (like all the others) is losing money hand over fist and something about bags...The only thing I could think of is that they are going to start charging for bags too...I looked on their website...I did not see anything about them charging but I also did not see the usual "bags fly free" logo...

Anyone know

 

[dburg30]

http://www.southwest.com/travel_center/baggage.html

Note: Effective June 17, 2009, the charge for checking a third bag or a bag weighing 51-70 pounds will be $50. The charge will apply to Customers who purchased or changed their reservation on or after June 1, 2009. Customers who purchased their reservation before June 1, 2009, will be subject to the $25 charge for checking a third bag or any bag weighing 51-70 pounds.

Baggage Allowance: Southwest allows two (2) checked pieces of baggage per ticketed Customer. Size and weight limitations apply.

Yes they still fly free.

 

[danielle782001]

Thank you so much

 

[ExPirateShopGirl]

Yes they still fly free.

For now.

 

[disneyfaninaz]

Personally, I think SWA has an edge here over their competitors and are going to keep it as long as possible to draw passengers to their airline and away from some of the others that keep raising their baggage fees.

 

[poohbear8]

I suspect IF they start charging, it will flights booked after a certain date, so you would be fine if you have tickets already.

That is what happened last year with us. We booked in March for our October trip. Air Tran started charging, but we were still free, since it was free when we booked.

 

[TDC Nala]

If they start charging, they will announce it and their website will likely have it displayed.