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• Southwest Airlines will soon require travelers who dont fit between armrests to pay for extra in advance

  August 26, 2025 9:41 AM

  DALLAS, Tex. (AP) — Southwest Airlines will soon require travelers who don’t fit within the armrests of their seat to pay for an extra one in advance, part of a string of recent changes the carrier is making. The new rule goes into effect Jan. 27, the same day... more »

• Final boarding call for free bags at Southwest as airline abandons a cherished perk Play Video

  May 27, 2025 12:44 PM

  It’s the last day to book a flight on Southwest Airlines without being hit with a fee to check bags after the airline abandoned a decades-long luggage policy that executives once described as key to differentiating the budget carrier from its rivals. The airline announced the change in March,... more »

• System wide technical issues ground Southwest flights

  July 20, 2016 4:35 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - Technical issues have Southwest Airlines flights grounded and long lines forming at airports throughout the country on Wednesday afternoon. The company tweeted just before 2 p.m. that they were aware of system wide issues and were working to get everything back online. Within an hour,... more »