United CEO, Delta exec weigh in on Southwest changing free bag policy

On Tuesday, executive officials from the United Airlines and Delta Airlines have formed the competing Southwist Airlines lines to make a major change in the examination policy that was examined.

Southwest has announced that it will end its long -term policy for the free checked bags that start in May. The carrier said that some clients, including SouthWest Rapid Rewards A-List PRESPONS and RUSINESS SELECT RUSTENGERS, will keep the option to examine two free bags with the southwest when the new policy enters into force.

Southwest will also offer one free bag for the Appliers A and “other selected customers” and Credit One Bag for members of Rapid Rewards at that time.

Travelers use a southern west of airlines at Logan International Airport in Boston. (Scott Eisen / Bloomberg via Getty Images / Getty Images)

This step – a major change from all southwestern travelers who were allowed to have two free rights – was announced by the airline on Tuesday, on the same day that the JPMorgan Industries conference.

Southern West Airways announces a major change in the long -term feature

At the conference, the CEO of United Airlines Scott Kirby asked a question about the impact of getting rid of the free examination bag policy, saying he believed it was “a really big deal” for the Dallas -based transportation company.

Aircraft Airlines Boeing 777 at Denver International Airport in Denver. (Robert Alexander / Getty Emiez / Getti Emiez)

“It will be good for anyone else. We will make them more competitive.” “But it often affected low customers.”

Our customers who have a credit card and [the frequent flyer program] Get free bag fees, because it is why we have never worried about that. But I think it will raise the tide in the southwest in all fields. Kirby said that the relative margins will be worse in competitive markets because it will cause some customers to the margin to competing airlines.

Kirby added that he believed that “much bigger” was “he slaughtered a sacred cow.”

“I look at it as a big problem because it feels more financially-a flight-based airline than before,” Kirby said.

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The President of the Delta Glin Hunstein also presented his ideas about the South West decision during the Delta show at the conference.

“I think it is clear that there are some customers who have chosen them because of this and now these clients are ready to seize,” he said. “We will see how this is running during the next period of time as they continue to implement multiple changes on their products. Some are good for customers, I think, the designated seats, of course, by many businessmen travelers, the excellent economy seats were clearly loved, so it is a mixed bag with its transition to a company that transmits more, and it is in this transition.”

On Tuesday, South West also said that “the lowest price tickets” that were purchased in or after May 28 will have a new basic fee.

Southwest Boeing 737 MAX 8 Airlines leaves a plane from Los Angeles International Airport. (Kevin Carter / Getty Emmy / Getty Em.

The carrier previously indicated that it also has plans to start setting seats, providing distinct seating options on all flights, and leaving the opening seats and cabin from the economy category.

The CEO of SouthWest Bob Jordan said on Tuesday at the conference that the company’s efforts to provide seats for sitting and premium seats were “on the right track, both technology and amendments to the fleet.”

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He said that the company “refine the date of our plan for these products until the third quarter of this year, and the process is now scheduled to start in the first quarter of 2026.”

Fox Business’ Daniella Genovese contributed to this report.