Southwest Airlines Gets Bad News After Ending Free Bags

Earlier this year, Southwest Airlines made a groundbreaking change as the airline ended its longstanding "bags fly free" policy and began charging passengers for checked luggage. The move came as the struggling airline looked to boost overall profits. However, that did not happen this year.

Despite Southwest's decision to begin charging passengers for checked luggage, the airline still saw a massive slump in profits throughout the year.

Bags No Longer Fly Free

For decades, Southwest...