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Competitors are circling Southwest after the airline announced it's going to start charging for checked bags

Southwest Airlines is ending its free baggage policy, and its competitors smell opportunity.United and Delta's CEOs talked about what the change means for them on Tuesday.Southwest's move follows investor pressure and a broader business overhaul.

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Goodbye to ‘bags fly free' on Southwest, the last airline freebie in America

There will be exceptions: Customers who have a Southwest Airlines co-branded credit card can get one bag for free, and customers in its top tiers of service (read: pricier tickets) or its top-tier loyalty program members will get one to two free checked bags.

The Motley Fool · 4d

Why Southwest Airlines Is Flying High Today

Southwest Airlines ( LUV 7.40%) is making a number of moves designed to boost profitability, including abandoning its decades-long practice of not charging for checked bags. Investors cheered the news, sending Southwest shares up 16% at the open and up 8% as of 10 a.m. Eastern.

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Rival airline execs weigh in on Southwest changing free bag policy: 'It’s the slaying of a sacred cow'

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby and Delta Air Lines President Glen Hauenstein on Tuesday weighed in on Southwest Airlines ...

Airline alarms are more dire than Big Tech buzz

Ladies and gentlemen, we have begun our economic descent. Southwest Airlines on Tuesday followed rival Delta Air Lines in ...

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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 ...

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Spirit Airlines, fresh from bankruptcy, is ready to take on the new Southwest, CEO says

Spirit Airlines emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy this week, meeting its target to exit in the first quarter.

Top Airline Stocks To Keep An Eye On – March 13th

American Airlines Group, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Zscaler, and Southwest Airlines are the five Airline stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat’s stock screener tool. Airline stocks are ...

Airline Outlook Cuts Roil Stocks; Southwest Soars on Moves to Boost Revenue

Several big airlines cut near-term financial forecasts, showing how economic anxiety is starting to hit travel demand. Delta ...

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Did Southwest Just Commit Business Suicide by Killing it’s Bags Fly Free Policy? | WATCH

In a stunning twist that is as shocking and boneheaded as finding out your favorite diner has swapped its burgers for tofu, ...

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