Bleh: Southwest Introducing Basic Economy Fares

The End of Southwest Airlines

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Bleh: Southwest Introducing Basic Economy Fares

It’s quite the transformative day at Southwest, as the airline seems hell-bent on changing everything that makes it unique. I’ve already covered how Southwest will start charging for checked bags and will start expiring flight credits. That’s not all that’s changing, as Southwest is also introducing basic economy fares.Southwest rolling out Basic fares as of May 2025Southwest has announced plans to introduce a new basic economy fare, simply bran…