Southwest Airlines will end its free checked bags policy for the first time in its 54-year history. Starting May 28th you'll have to pay to check your bag. www.cbsnews.com/news/southwe... - ThreadSky

moreperfectunion.bsky.social • 16 days ago

Southwest Airlines will end its free checked bags policy for the first time in its 54-year history.

Starting May 28th you'll have to pay to check your bag.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/southwest-airlines-ending-free-checked-bags-policy-many-passengers/

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drsnit.bsky.social•16 days ago

*hanky wave* southwest

thebrianhewitt.bsky.social•16 days ago

We can thank the actions of an activist investor group for transforming Southwest into a conformist legacy airline that is no different than the others, other than the paint job on the planes.

porcelainteacup04.bsky.social•16 days ago

Airline cartel?

Sounds like an airline cartel.

thebrianhewitt.bsky.social•16 days ago

Elliott Investment Mgmt. a hedge fund owned by Paul Singer. Not airline specific at all.

appa69.bsky.social•16 days ago

Jokes on them, I wouldn't fly for free right now!

mcktea.bsky.social•16 days ago

So does the payment fully transfer to Southwest before or after my plane crashes due to cuts to the FAA? If I am incinerated before I make it to my destination, could I be issued a refund allocated directly towards my funeral? Maybe put that on their FAQ.

charva42.bsky.social•16 days ago

Just another sign of the end. Private equity is a cancer.

seeders.phd•16 days ago

Between this and dropping their open seat policy, they seem real keen on killing any perks that have kept folks loyal to them for so long.

Fuck off Southwest.

chelsea-art.bsky.social•16 days ago

Truly, their prices are abysmal without these few perks

notfantasyrelevant.bsky.social•16 days ago

So surely they’ll be cheaper now right? And the CEO won’t get a 30% increase in pay instead right?

treetokinglefty.bsky.social•16 days ago

joekalicki.bsky.social•16 days ago

They'll probably end free carry-on soon too

vegavannah.bsky.social•16 days ago

Starting May 28th, Southwest starts bankruptcy.

ulyssesc.bsky.social•16 days ago

The real cost of a ticket (including baggage, seat selection, carry on, and whatever else) should be forced to be displayed up front so that we can compare rates properly. I hate buying what I think is a cheap ticket, just to be scammed later by having to pay extra fees.

curole.bsky.social•16 days ago

Between that and ending the open seating they’ve eliminated my reasons for choosing them over cheaper carriers.

very stupid business move.

bobbinponytail.bsky.social•12 days ago

Sounds like an opportunity for Stitch Fix or one of those “mail you clothes” companies. Or clothes companies moving into the airports and charging scalpers prices.

drea72.bsky.social•16 days ago

Noooo

slippt.bsky.social•16 days ago

Scandalous! Every company is exploiting us!

allietoday.bsky.social•16 days ago

Some options?
1) Stop flying until airlines rescind charges.
2) Learn to travel with less in a carry-on.
3) Ship your stuff to your destination in advance if costs are cheaper.
4)Take a cruise instead.
5) Vacation within driving distance of residence.

unnameduserid.bsky.social•16 days ago

Want to see how many layers of clothes I can wear at once.

lyzz.bsky.social•16 days ago

Someone actually tried this once and overheated on the flight and got hella sick

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-33492512

unnameduserid.bsky.social•15 days ago

Another good idea up in smoke :)

bluebutterflymom.bsky.social•16 days ago

Nice try though.

kathihoke.bsky.social•16 days ago

Ever been on a Spirit flight? 😂

dbonowitz.bsky.social•16 days ago

This was in the email I got this morning: "Southwest will credit one checked bag for Rapid Rewards Credit Cardmembers." So I think that helps?

I also found this interesting, about airport design, from @kaburbank.bsky.social :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_zWxdeq8F4

danrar.bsky.social•16 days ago

Without no bag fees what's Southwest's identity going to be?

If they're going to become just any other airline the vast majority of their reason for existence is rendered moot.

shikamarubee.bsky.social•16 days ago

Greedy, greed, and more greed

vilevahab.bsky.social•16 days ago

@sammydpsi55.bsky.social

sammydpsi55.bsky.social•16 days ago

lbca81.bsky.social•16 days ago

This is to free more cargo space that they can charge for right?

lc4rc.bsky.social•16 days ago

Maybe they’re bringing those $2 flights that Trump eluded to when defunding public transit projects. Welcome back to getting nickeled and dimed right when the previous administration was working on eliminating those extra fees.

bluebutterflymom.bsky.social•16 days ago

I vote stay home and save money. Once stocks =$0 a share and groceries cost double, cash in the bank will be handy.

rob-rainbolt.bsky.social•16 days ago

I feel like driving away your loyal customers is always the final phase before a company collapses. There's no more juice left in the lemon but they're going to keep squeezing it to the end.

judemckenna.bsky.social•16 days ago

You’ll also have to pay extra for planes with a better chance of not falling apart in the fucking sky.

A safety premium, starting at the low low price of $120.

ellenchamberlain.bsky.social•16 days ago

Southwest is the only airline that I have ever had personal loyalty to. Everything that made them better is being ended.

ham-a-lam.bsky.social•16 days ago

That was literally the best thing about flying with them. Fuckin' hell.

lizzythecat.bsky.social•16 days ago

Bags ride free on Amtrak!

devonthedude.bsky.social•16 days ago

Major issue is that you stop for a while at every station and I'm not talking about a couple of minutes. Bay to La is 13+ hours by Amtrak, compared to a one hour flight (not including airport time)

vaiyt.bsky.social•16 days ago

better make the most of it while Amtrak still exists

triton420.bsky.social•16 days ago

US airlines are in a race to the bottom. Let’s see who can provide the shittiest experience

jeremybyington.bsky.social•16 days ago

Fastest one to the bottom gets a government bailout!

chelsea-art.bsky.social•16 days ago

We will use the money we “saved” firing air safety employees to bail them out!

grokmilk.bsky.social•16 days ago

Jokes on them, I only Check Mate my bag!

just-jammin2.bsky.social•16 days ago

I never cared for their cattle car form of air travel anyway.

zymzalchemy.bsky.social•16 days ago

The country’s going down in fascist flames, Musk is running the FAA, and planes are dropping like SpaceX rockets, so if you’re dumb enough to fly right now, baggage fees should be the lowest issue on your list of concerns. #LateStageCollapse #PackAParachute

postsenjoyer.bsky.social•16 days ago

Trump take bag @mtsw.bsky.social

moethemick1.bsky.social•16 days ago

#TrumpsAmericaSucks

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