10:07 AM EDT, 05/27/2025 (MT Newswires) -- (Updates throughout according to the company's statement.)

Southwest Airlines ( LUV ) will charge its customers $35 for one checked bag and $45 for the second starting Wednesday, the company confirmed to MT Newswires Tuesday.

Southwest ( LUV ) passengers at the highest loyalty status or those purchasing the top fare type will still be able to check in two bags for free, the company said.

Customers with the airline's credit card or the next level of status will be allowed one bag free of charge, Southwest ( LUV ) said.

Shares of the company were up more than 3% in recent Tuesday trading.

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