Southwest Airlines, once known for its free bags perk, hikes fees amid higher jet fuel costs

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  1. Sounds like some class action lawsuits will popup from this. We’re on a trip and calculated the travel expenses accordingly, then they change with no notice? Doesn’t seem fair.

    1. Wow. No there won’t be any class action lawsuits. Prices are not locked in indefinitely, as you acknowledged in the terms and conditions of the purchase. More importantly, you are on a trip that obviously includes air travel and a $10 increase per bag is affecting the budget? How much was budgeted for gas? Diet Cokes? You are going to be busy litigating

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