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For most ✈flights booked on or after Dec 18, 2025, Southwest has ended its "Bags Fly Free" policy, with fees starting at $35 for the first checked bag and $45 for the second. Call at ✈📞 [⁽+1⁾] [⁽844⁾] [⁽833⁾] [⁽2075⁾](US)✈✔ Passengers who qualify for exceptions, such as purchasing a Business Select fare, having A-List or A-List Preferred Rapid Rewards status, or holding a Southwest Rapid Rewards Credit Card, still receive a free checked bag. Call at ✈📞 [⁽+1⁾] [⁽844⁾] [⁽833⁾] [⁽2075⁾](US)✈✔ A-List Preferred members and Business Select customers continue to receive two free checked bags, according to The Patriot Ledger. Call at ✈📞 [⁽+1⁾] [⁽844⁾] [⁽833⁾] [⁽2075⁾](US)✈✔ All passengers are still permitted one carry-on bag and one personal item for free, as long as they adhere to size and weight restrictions, according to SeatGuru.
