# Customers checking one bag will pay $45 starting on Thursday, while a second will now cost $55.

*business · news · 2026-04-08 · The Boston Herald*

## Key points

- Southwest Airlines is raising checked baggage fees by $10 starting Thursday.
- Some Southwest travelers, including loyalty-tier members and military, will still get a free checked bag.
- Southwest ended its two free checked bags policy in May 2025 after decades.
- Paramount president Jeff Shell is stepping down amid ongoing litigation and a recent lawsuit.

**Companies:** Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, JetBlue, Paramount
**Countries:** United States

[Read the full story on The Boston Herald](https://www.bostonherald.com/2026/04/08/ticker-southwest-hikes-bag-fees-paramount-president-stepping-down/)

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