Southwest Airlines, long praised for their policy of free checked bags and open seating, recently announced that they’ll no longer offer either perk, as previously reported by the Deseret News .
The newest change to be announced by the airline? Flight credits — which were once limitless — will now have an expiration date attached to them, per Travel and Leisure .
Long and loyal Southwest customers are displeased with the latest policy change. What once set Southwest apart now puts them right with all the other airlines.
What you need to know about Southwest’s newest policy change
Beginning May 28, 2025, all Southwest flight credits will come with an expiration date. Credits issued on or before May 27, 2025, will remain exempt from the new policy, according to Travel and Leisure …