What to know about Southwest charging for checked bags, seat policy changes (Video)

Southwest Airlines is ending a beloved, decades-old perk. Beginning May 28, the discount flier will charge customers for their first and second checked bag, overturning a signature “bags fly free” policy. The news has sparked backlash among loyal customers, who claim the carrier is “canceled” and called the fees “just greed.” By 2026, Southwest will also scrap their much less popular open-seating policy, which critics have compared to a city bus and the “Hunger Games.” Get the full breakdown of the changes in this explainer from The Post.