Southwest Airlines ends free bag policy: How change could affect the carrier

Southwest Airlines According to the industry expert, it may lose part of the entertainment to competitors with its last decision to recharge for inspected bags.

It was a policy along with open seats, which helped the carrier distinguishes its competitors for more than 50 years and applied to a wide range. Budget conscious travelersA number of this week, the South-West announced that only free inspected bags will offer certain loyal and business class customers since May 28.

“Before the idea of ​​adding bag fees can work well on the table, the south-west is in danger of losing a share in the entertainment market.

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The change came a few months later that the company warned that the seats would begin to offer seats and offer premium seats, to raise the profits to a high level for its entire network.

Both are moving on how the company’s financial challenges have forced it to reassess the approach. This week, Southwest was among several major US airlines that collected their quarterly financial expectations, as the industry sympathizes with economic uncertainty and other factors.

Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 Max 8 The plane is viewed at the Baltimore-Washington International Airport at Maryland’s Baltimore. (Angus Mordant / Bloomberg Getty Images / Getty Images)

With his last change, the south-west could lose competition for longer flights, but not his business.

Southwest has many short-term flights that serve travelers, usually one day or one night trip and do not require checked baggage. For this type of fast trips, Southwest will continue to offer more competitive fittings in the market.

“The four families in Orlando, the south-west, have more competitive options for more costs, as American said that you are adding to bag charges.

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The change in the bag policy comes after the company warned that it will start to offer all the flights of the designated seats and premium seats. (Angus Mordant / Bloomberg Getty Images / Getty Images)

For example, “Big Three” airlines, Delta, American and Unival – “have powerful loyalty programs that make them more competitive in the US leisure market,” said McNally.

The South-West also said this week that it plans to submit the new basic fare for its lowest prices on or after its lowest prices.

“While our experts see the possibility of income from more premium options (for example, an additional hall), these opportunities will take time because the cabinet must be transformed.”

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However, McNally says that the main economy will be quite standard, as the airline will not be able to reduce prices very much.

“The low price of the airline has found low pricing. The Spirit went bankrupt, after all. Expenses caused by work rates, adding that they are contracted and will change.

In recent years, fuel expenses have dropped, offering some relief, but the ability to offer extremely low fare is still limited. McNaly said.