Daily Memo: Bags Never Flew Free, Not Even On Southwest

Southwest Airlines at DEN
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Any time a Southwest Airlines executive was asked in recent years whether the airline would follow the industry in imposing checked bag fees, the answer was a quick and unequivocal “no.” Even as the carrier announced significant changes to its business model, including assigned seating and premium...
Aaron Karp

Aaron Karp is a Contributing Editor to the Aviation Week Network.

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