The Brief

It's the end of an airline industry mainstay: Southwest Airlines had touted its no-baggage fees for decades. But all of that is coming to an end.

The airline announced the change in March, saying at the time that the new policy would start with flights booked on Wednesday.

Southwest said Tuesday that it will be charging $35 for a first checked bag and $45 for a second checked bag. Weight and size limits will apply for bags.

What they're saying:

As expected, Southwest passengers said they were not happy.

"The fact that they sent out an email about how you need to sign up for a credit card just so you can get one free checked bag as an incentive, is absolutely crazy," Nora Chen said on Tuesday awaiting a Southwest flight at Oakland International Airport. "Because it's been an

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