SWA luggage weight ?

[Indy's Girl]

We are flying SWA in July and when I was starting to drag out the luggage today, DF asked a good question that I did not have the answer to so I am hoping you can help. I read on the Southwest website that each passenger is allowed 3 checked bags. I also read that the weight limit was 50lbs. Is this per bag or total? I was thinking it was per bag, but now am worried that it is a total (not sure that we would hit 100lbs anyway, the 50 for each, but wanted to check before cramming the bags with everything but the kitchen sink) TIA

 

[Laurabearz]

It's per bag no worries

 

[disneyfaninaz]

Beware, SW will charge you extra (about $25 per bag) if a bag is over 50 lbs.

 

[Lewisc]

It's 50lbs per bag, not 100lbs for two bags. In other words if one bag is 60 lbs and the other bag is 25lbs you'll have to re-arrange stuff or pay the overweight charges on the 60 lb bag.

NOT just SW but even skycaps are now weighing bags. SW may let a 51 lb bag slide but anything heavier will be charged. Other airlines are the same. Airfares continue to be low and airlines are using overweight luggage charges as a source of revenue.