Southwest

From open seating bliss to added fees, a loyal Southwest flyer reflects on how changes have impacted their travel plans and budget.

Earlier this week, Southwest Airlines shocked the travel industry with an announcement that shocked their most loyal customers. Officials announced that the airline is making significant changes to its free checked baggage policy.

As most of you know, I've never flown in my life. I think live music at 35,000 feet sounds really neat. That's exactly what Southwest Airlines is doing. They are bringing back their "Live at 35" midair concert series.