Discount airline’s shares rise as Jefferies analyst upgrades the stock, citing an earnings boost from luggage fees.

The decision by Southwest Airlines Co (NYSE: LUV) to introduce baggage fees is expected to significantly boost its profits, ...

Beginning Wednesday, Southwest passengers will no longer get two guaranteed free checked bags when purchasing a flight. That ...

Southwest Airlines has revealed how much checked bags will cost customers, as the carrier's new fees go into effect this week ...

Southwest Airlines has made major changes to its policies in recent months, with almost all of them going into effect ...

Starting on Wednesday, those booking flights through Southwest airlines will no longer have access to one of airline’s ...

It’s the last day to book a flight on Southwest Airlines without being hit with a fee to check bags after the airline ...

Southwest CEO Bob Jordan said changes like scrapping its signature policies of unassigned seating and "Two bags fly free" ...

After Wednesday, the fee will ... facing sinking profits. The carrier also announced that it's introducing a basic economy fare, which doesn't include many of the perks Southwest customers have ...

The airline estimated in September that charging bag fees would ... red-eye flights. Southwest has struggled recently and is under pressure from activist investors to boost profits and revenue.

Customers of Southwest Airlines Co. may gripe about paying what was formerly free for decades - but at least one Wall Street analyst believes it will boost the company's profits and its stock price.