In our latest roundup of travel news: a new unwelcome American visa fee, how airlines fight the “scourge” of excess baggage, ...

Southwest's CEO said if the airline had baggage fees at the beginning of the year, they would have led to $1 billion in ...

Dallas-based Southwest Airlines is on target to reach its financial goals after it reported higher-than-expected revenues ...

Southwest Airlines said its implementation of its new baggage fees came with "no negative impact to the operation," and that corporate demand is recovering.

While Southwest’s profit and revenue fell, the airline noted that domestic leisure demand was starting to stabilize.

Starting Jan. 27, Southwest Airlines passengers will get assigned seats for the first time, marking a major shift in the ...

A new survey from the leading travel site Thrifty Traveler suggests that many once-loyal Southwest flyers are booking with ...

Southwest Airlines no longer includes two free checked bags for all fares. Here’s who still qualifies, how much fees cost, ...

The decision by Southwest Airlines Co (NYSE: LUV) to introduce baggage fees is expected to significantly boost its profits, according to a Wall Street analyst.

Southwest said Tuesday that it will be charging $35 for a first checked bag and $45 for a second checked bag.

Southwest Airlines will start charging many of its customers a fee to check bags beginning on Wednesday, abandoning a decades-long practice that executives had described last fall as key to ...