Southwest Airlines ends its free checked bags policy starting May 29, implementing $35-45 fees while preserving perks for premium customers and loyalty members.

Southwest Airlines flyers warned of final day before decades-old policy change - Southwest had built campaigns around its policy of letting passengers check up to two bags for free

Southwest will continue to offer two free checked bags to Rapids Rewards A-List Preferred Members and customers traveling on Business Select fares. It will offer one free checked bag to A-List members and other select customers, according to a Southwest newsroom release. The airline will credit one checked bag to Rapid Rewards Credit Cardmembers.

It's the last day to book a flight on Southwest Airlines without being hit with a fee to check bags after the airline abandoned a decades-long luggage policy.