For years Southwest stuck to their generous policy of allowing two free checked bags on all tickets. In a major change announced today, tickets purchased May 28, 2025 and beyond will have to pay for checking a bag:
- Standard fares will not receive any free checked bags. (Cost yet unknown.)
- A-List members will get one (1) free checked bag.
- Southwest cardholders will get one (1) free checked bag. (This includes up to 8 passengers on the reservation.)
- A-List Preferred members will get two (2) free checked bags.
- Business Select ticket purchases will automatically come with two (2) free checked bags.
This comes on the heels of Southwest cutting the points earnings on Wanna Get Away fares.
