"Using portable charging devices while stored in a bag or overhead bin will no longer be permitted. Nothing is more important to Southwest than the safety of its customers and employees."There have been 22 lithium-ion battery-related incidents on flights so far in 2025,

Southwest announced that for the first time in its 54-year history, its customers will no longer be "allowed two free checked bags."

DALLAS — Southwest Airlines is counting down the final days of its universal free checked bags policy, giving travelers less than a week to book flights under the airline's longstanding baggage policy that allowed passengers two free checked bags with every ticket.

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About two weeks before summer officially begins, a new ice cream shop will be opening in Sulphur. Next month, Belle Chasse-based Sprinkle in Time — a homemade and dye-free ice cream shop — will be opening its second location, Sprinkle in Time Too.

Southwest Airlines is implementing a surprising new restriction on portable chargers to keep these notoriously incendiary devices from bursting into flame mid-flight. Starting on May 28, passengers will be required to keep their power banks in plain sight, making the budget carrier the first to roll out a policy of this kind.

Southwest Airlines is set to roll out several significant policy changes starting May 28, 2025 — and if you’re planning to fly with the airline anytime soon, the timing of your booking could make a big difference.

On Wednesday at 5 p.m. the National Weather Service issued a tornado warning in effect until 5:30 p.m. for Allegheny, Washington and Westmoreland counties.