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Dallas, Texas-based Southwest Airlines announced this week that it will be ending its long-standing policy that two bags fly free for every ticketholder.

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby and Delta Air Lines President Glen Hauenstein on Tuesday weighed in on Southwest Airlines making a major change to its checked bag policy.

Amtrak is reminding travelers that train passengers can bring one personal item and two carry-on items for free after Southwest Airlines announced a change to its free baggage policy.

Several major U.S. airlines dialed back their quarterly financial expectations as the industry contends with softer demand from economic uncertainty and other factors.

Southwest Airlines, which long stood out amongst competitors for its low-cost, no-frills model, is starting to re-evaluate its approach as it seeks to capture more revenue.

Southwest Airlines cut hundreds of corporate roles, including senior leadership and director positions, as it works to trim its overhead and become a leaner company.

Southwest's CEO Bob Jordan said "our hearts go out" to people on the American Airlines flight involved in Wednesday night’s midair collision with a helicopter in the nation’s capital.

Southwest Airlines is looking to trim costs by implementing a hiatus on certain hiring, most summer internships and "rallies" it hosts for employees.

A recently-released report from Cirium identified 2024’s top performers among airlines globally and regionally when it came to operating on-time flights. Delta led North American carriers in 2024.

Hurricane Milton, the second great storm to make landfall in the Sunshine State in the past few weeks, grounded nearly 3,000 flights as of Thursday afternoon.