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Beginning May 28, Southwest Airlines will no longer be offering two free checked bags. (Courtesy Southwest Airlines)

Southwest Airlines to no longer offer free checked bags

By Haley McLeod

On March 11, Southwest Airlines announced that it will be ending its free checked bag services beginning May 28.

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