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Southwest Airlines downplays ending free baggage perk with lighthearted jab at Luka Dončić trade
Southwest Airlines took to social media with its own joke after changing the beloved free two-bag policy for certain travelers after its recent decision was criticized online. Although the airline captioned its Instagram post with "new policies;
Photo: Southwest Airlines Troll Mavs Over Luka Doncic Trade After Bag Policy Change
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Southwest Airlines to end free checked bags policy for first time in its 54-year history
Southwest Airlines is ending its free checked bags policy for many passengers. Some experts think customer loyalty could suffer.
Southwest Airlines Is Ending Its Beloved Free Checked Bags Policy
The airline was the last major U.S. carrier to allow free checked bags for all passengers. It’s now “like all the other airlines that it used to compete against,” said one travel expert.
At Southwest Airlines, checked bags will no longer fly for free
Southwest Airlines will begin charging customers a fee to check bags. It's a significant change for the budget carrier, which built years of advertising campaigns around its policy of letting passengers check up to two bags for free.
Southwest Airlines announces end of decades-old bag policy amid investor pressure
Southwest is rolling back its signature two-bags-free policy, with most customers losing the perk starting in May. The airline faces mounting pressure from investors to boost revenue and cut costs as it expands.
Southwest responds to bag policy change: ‘It’s not like we traded Luka’
It is hard to make a more controversial decision in Dallas than trading Luka Doncic, and now Southwest Airlines is evoking the blockbuster trade as it tries to soothe customers upset by its latest divisive move.
Southwest Airlines Trolls Mavericks Over Luka Doncic Trade
Even though it happened over a month ago, many people are still confused why the Dallas Mavericks traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers. The Mavericks have done everything they can to trash Doncic on the way out the door with various reports coming out about his lack of conditioning and work ethic.
Southwest Airlines trolls Mavericks in viral post amid bag policy change backlash
Southwest Airlines' viral dig at the Mavericks has fans fired up on social media. The shade comes days after the airline's controversial baggage policy change.
'It's not like we traded Luka...': Southwest Airlines deflects bag policy backlash to Dallas Mavericks
The post referencing the Luka Doncic trade came after the airline had received backlash for its decision to change its longstanding policy of "bags fly free."
Southwest Airlines To Scrap Major Perk
Southwest Airlines is set to start charging for checked bags for most passengers for the first time in its history.
Spirit Airlines, fresh from bankruptcy, is ready to take on the new Southwest, CEO says
Spirit Airlines is out of bankruptcy, hitting its target to emerge in the first quarter, after a crippling few years.
Southwest Airlines is charging for checked bags. Will loyal flyers stick around?
Southwest Airlines, known for free bags and open seating, is overhauling policies, leaving loyalists questioning if it’s ...
Bags fly for a fee: Southwest Airlines cancels its free checked luggage perk
The carrier announced Tuesday that it will begin charging certain passengers to check their luggage on flights, a significant ...
Southwest Airlines Just Announced an End to Its Most Beloved Perk. It’s Truly the End of an Era
After five decades, the airline is eliminating free checked bags for most passengers. For more than five decades, Southwest ...
Southwest Airlines announces major change to long-standing passenger perk
Southwest Airlines, which long stood out amongst competitors for its low-cost, no-frills model, is starting to re-evaluate ...
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Southwest Didn't Get the Gains It Expected From Expedia and Google Flights
Southwest is looking to expand its online distribution even though it didn't get the love it sought for its now-abandoned ...
Devoted Southwest flyer from Colorado upset about new bag policy: "They're just going to be same as every other flight"
A policy in existence for all Southwest Airlines passengers for over 50 years will soon be ended. Denver International ...