If You Fly This Airline Out Of Louisiana, Get Ready To Pay More

If you are a frequent flyer, you may want to be aware of the price hike you will incur if you fly this major airline starting today. When it comes to flying, you have many choices of airlines, and most service the state of Louisiana.

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There are American Airlines, United, Spirit, Delta, and Southwest Airlines, among others. Most of these services the small airports across the state of Louisiana, with most of the larger airplanes and carriers servicing bigger airports like those in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Most of these airlines charge you to check your bags, whether it's your first or second bag, but one airline has not for years until today. Southwest Airlines was known for not charging passengers to check their first or second piece of luggage for over 50 years, but that all changed today with the announcement from Southwest Airlines.

The slogan for over 50 years was"Two Bags Fly Free," but starting today, May 28, 2025, Southwest Airlines has ended its free checked bags offering for most passengers. Starting today, passengers who fly with Southwest Airlines will have to pay a fee for all checked baggage. Your first bag will cost you $35, and $45 for second bag of luggage.

Now there is a way around the baggage fees. Passengers with Southwest Airlines credit cards or travelers who book in the highest classes of service can still check bags without paying a fee.

According to CNBC,

Southwest announced the policy in March after months of pressure from activist Elliott Investment Management, which took a stake in the airline last year and won five board seats, pushing for major changes at the company like its free checked bags, changeable tickets and open seating.

So if you are planning to fly with Southwest and you are used to not paying baggage fees, you need to know that starting today, you will be charged for your checked luggage.