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Will you fly the "new" Southwest Airlines?

Bags will no longer fly "free." It's the latest in a series of controversial changes by the airline.

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Christopher Elliott
Mar 14, 2025
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The “new” Southwest Airlines came into clearer focus this week. And it’s not a pretty picture.

We already knew the airline would abandon its open seating, add a business class section and change how it boards its planes.

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