Bags will no longer fly free later this year on the busiest commercial air carrier at Harry Reid International Airport. Southwest Airlines said Tuesday that it will begin charging customers a fee to ...

It's happening: Southwest Airlines will start charging passengers to check bags for the first time. Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, wherever you are. It's a stunning reversal that shows the low-cost ...

As an avgeek and frequent traveler, I usually have a pretty good sense of when my carry-on bag isn’t going to make it with me onto my flight. I can often tell just by knowing what kind of plane I’m ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Southwest Airlines will now charge to check bags for the first time. The airline will also launch basic economy tickets. This is a big change to the strategy that set the low-cost ...

Cruising Altitude is a weekly column about air travel. Have a suggestion for a future topic? Fill out the form or email me at the address at the bottom of this page. As an avgeek and frequent traveler ...