As announced on 11 March 2025:
Southwest® will continue to offer two free checked bags to Rapid Rewards® A-List Preferred Members and Customers traveling on Business Select® fares, and one free checked bag to A-List Members and other select Customers. Southwest will credit one checked bag for Rapid Rewards Credit Cardmembers. Customers who do not qualify for these free bag options will be charged for their first and second checked bags (weight and size limitations apply). Changes will apply to flights booked on or after May 28, 2025.2
This market intends to test this claim.
If, on 28 May 2025, someone who does not qualify for the listed programs is charged for their first checked bag (normal bag, not oversize or overweight or other special circumstances), this market resolves Yes.
If the above policy is modified before that date to not charge customers for the first bag, or if the policy is not actually implemented on 28 May 2025, this market resolves No. (The market will resolve No early if there is an updated press release reversing this plan before the target date.)
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Note that this market only intends to check this single point from the press release.
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