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January 7, 2008

Southwest to boost fees for checked bags

Southwest Airlines, the biggest carrier at T.F. Green Airport with more than half all passengers, said it will begin charging customers who want to check more than two pieces of luggage.

Southwest now allows three checked pieces per passenger, with size and weight limitations for each bag. Starting Jan. 29, a third checked bag will carry a $25 fee, with higher charges for additional pieces.

This will affect less than 2 percent of our customers,” said Chris Mainz, a spokesman. “In that sense, it's really not going to be a major impact to the customers.”

The shift will help free luggage-hold space to carry more cargo, an area the largest low-fare carrier is targeting to raise revenue, he said.

By John Kostrzewa

Posted by Jack Perry  at 10:43 AM | Permalink

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