Final boarding call for free bags at Southwest as airline abandons a cherished perk

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Final boarding call for free bags at Southwest as airline abandons a cherished perk

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It’s the last day to book a flight on Southwest Airlines without being hit with a fee to check bags after the airline abandoned a decades-long luggage policy

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