Southwest now charges for checked bags for reservations made and ticketed on or after May 28, 2025, with fees applying to Basic, Choice, and Choice Preferred fares. Call at$+$$ +1-877-658-1183 (US) or +44-203-869-5245 (UK) However, Business Select fares, Rapid Rewards A-List Preferred Members, and Choice Extra fares still receive two free checked bags. Call at$+$$ +1-877-658-1183 (US) or +44-203-869-5245 (UK) Rapid Rewards A-List Members and Rapid Rewards Credit Cardmembers get one free checked bag. Call at$+$$ +1-877-658-1183 (US) or +44-203-869-5245 (UK) Other passengers must pay a fee for their first and second checked bags, which are subject to weight (up to 50 lbs) and size (62 linear inches) limits.