Southwest Airlines Reveals $35 Bag Fee. How to Avoid It—but You’ll Have to Be Quick. - Barron's
1. Southwest ends its free checked bags policy after 54 years, starting this week. 2. New fees are $35 for the first bag and $45 for a second bag. 3. Stock initially rose 8% upon announcement, but remains flat around $30. 4. Southwest's stock fluctuated between $24 and $34.84 since March. 5. Tariff developments impact airline stocks, alongside Southwest's policy change.