Southwest Airlines Ends Free Checked Bags Policy (Reactions)

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Chilean Southern West Airways If social media users are scrambling for answers on Tuesday (11 March) after changing the baggage policy that was examined. For 54 years, the company allowed all passengers to fly for two free bags. Well, the company chose to kick the traditions to the limit! Within only a few weeks, free luggage will not be a feature everyone, Only for some chosen.

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The southwest reveals a new bags policy that has been examined

As we mentioned, SouthWest Airlines will soon start imposing customer fees to verify bags. But enter this! Last fall, the company’s executive officials said that the free SouthWest bag policy that was examined helps it to highlight compared to other budget airlines. In addition, Southwest spent years and millions of advertising campaigns to promote politics. All other US Airways Command charges examined. But Wall Street has long argued that the southwest was leaving the money behind it.

Not in 2025, though! It will cut the travel feature for most of its customers, starting with the tickets that were booked on and after May 28. South West said on Tuesday that it will continue to provide two free bags that have been examined for rapid rewards for members who prefer the list and customers who travel in the chosen business prices. A-List menu and other customers will get one free failed bag. Travelers with Rapid Rewards will also get a one -bag scanned.

Fees will be imposed on people who do not qualify for these groups to check the bags. When the policy changes, the airline said it will also offer a new basic fee for its less -price tickets.

Why this and other outstanding changes happen

In September 2024, South Western Airlines estimated that bags of cargo will bring about $ 1.5 billion a year. However, they also admitted that a policy reduction will cost $ 1.8 billion of missing businesses who chose to fly on airlines due to free luggage allowance.

“We have a tremendous opportunity to meet the current and future customer needs, attract new clients sectors that we do not compete today, and return to the profitable levels that we and our shareholders expect,” CEO Bob Jordan said in a statement.

So, why is this happening? The southwest recently fought under pressure from active investors to increase profits and revenues. In October, the airline reached a truce with the hedge fund Elliot Investment Management To avoid the battle of an agent. However, Elliot won many seats in the company council.

Less than a year ago, the Dallas -based airline announced that it would end another tradition. After more than 50 years, 2025 last year was considered last year using an open crocodile system. Southwest expects operating trips with passengers in the designated seats next year.

Although the shocking bags were replaced, the southwest arrow rose by more than 9 % on Tuesday, According to Associated Press. At the same time, the company’s employment is likely to go The bottom soon. The airline announced last month that it was spending 1750 jobs or 15 % of the companies’ workforce. This will lead to a sign of the first main layoff in the entire history of the company. CEO Jordan said in February that job cuts are part of a plan to reduce costs and turn the company into “a smaller, faster and more flexible organization.

Social media is in a state of chaos over the airlines switching

As we mentioned, southwestern social media users have formed the newly examined bags policy. On X (officially Twitter), the reactions were hot, at the very least! Continue to pass to find out how the Internet streets interact to the southwest of the most famous travel feature.

If SouthWest Airlines collected a concentration set and asked her, “What is the most stupid thing we can do to destroy our company,” this was what they would have reached.

Dougthelawyer

There is no literally any reason to fly southwest now. The bags were the only feature that they got >

Stella brother (Maggddy)

This was a bad step for southwestern airlines. It can even fall instead of the free bag to 1. But the free grab that was examined is just greed.

– kdub 🤎 (Astoldbykristen)

A child who is the southwest is trying to persuade ???? There is no Sky, no TVs, 90 percent of flights do not have outlets but you think it is acceptable for fees for bags after nearly 60 years? I allowed you to slip with this specific seat policy, but this is now? Get shit together.

TB🤴🏾 (tevonblair)

Southwest allowing you to check two free bags was the only thing that they keep at work. If I will pay two bags for both bags and a better airline costs, then why don’t I go with them instead? Their pockets are about to harm !! This will not last long 😂😂😂

– The Real Destiny Marilyn (Sweet_novacanee)

The southwest eliminates the bags to fly for free, meaning that they do not know their customers.

– Kevín (Kevonstage)

Unless the other transportation company has a non -stop trip to where I need to go, there are 0 causes to fly southwest to move forward.

Delta, American, Alaska, etc., all have similar prices, which are better airlines after these changes. >

Matthewgaylor

“If the bags do not fly for free, then I do not fly with you.”
Sorry southwest, all my golf trips will go to another place now. A big mistake in making it.

Chris (@ar_es23)

Anyone else may be shot immediately and not allowed to wipe the company again

Dylan (@DylanMCD8)

Wah: You will start imposing fees on bags that start on May 28

I didn’t think that I would see this day. Select the elites and passengers who still get two free bags.

The basic economy and other punitive changes are also soon.

Southwest yesterday has died.

Zak Grave (_zachgrif)

As a person who has almost flew exclusively with SouthWest Airlines over the past ten years, no longer loyal. Can I definitely fly them again, but I have loyalty 0 and I am not happy with these changes. It may even cancel their card.

– Michael Oliver (@mikeolive93)

The southwest destroys their entire business model. Imposing duties on luggage and seats with no shipping ports on most aircraft? Plain.

Toby O. 🇳🇬📸 (Heytobs)

This is how you destroy a brand . This is one of the main reasons that I choose to fly these airlines on America (from Dallas airlines with the best cache)

The southwestern movements are made incredibly disappointing for those who were loyal to these airlines >

Amanda Atwell (@amandamatwell)