Insider Leak: Southwest Airlines New Routes Signature Free Baggage Policy Could Be Next to Disappear, Insiders Warn of Quiet Shift.
Rumor has it executives have been circling the option to phase out two free checked bags on these new pathways—citing fuel costs and uniformity with competitors. The final decision is kept under lock and key, but the data trails suggest a test rollout on select domestic legs by Q2. Stay skeptical, but stay tuned. The golden era of travel perks may be shrinking.