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Southwest Airlines

Southwest Airlines is one of the major American budget airlines and is headquartered in Dallas. It carries the most domestic passengers of any airline in the U.S. Southwest only began in 1967, and founder Herb Kelleher insists on remaining in Texas to keep prices lower than competitors.

It was the first major U.S. airline to hire a black chief pilot and was one of the first airlines to have its own website (as early as 1995!). In 2004, Fortune listed it among America’s top ten most admired corporations.

Southwest also has one of the more generous carry on luggage policies. Keep reading for more info.

Updated April 2023

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Headquarters Country: USA

Website: https://www.southwest.com/help/baggage/carryon-baggage

Southwest Airlines carry on baggage size allowances

Number of items allowed: 1 carry on bag plus 1 personal item

Maximum allowed in imperial: (official)

  • H x W x D = 24 x 16 x 10 in
  • H x W x D (personal item) = 16.25 x 13.5 x 8 in
  • Weight = not indicated

Maximum allowed in metric: (converted)

  • H x W x D = 61 x 40.6 x 25.4 cm
  • H x W x D (personal item) = 41.27 x 34.3 x 20.3 cm
  • Weight = not indicated

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Ali is an expert at packing and loves to travel. On Travel Made Simple, she shares her best tips for packing less, dealing with layovers, planning travel itineraries, and more tips that will help you have the best vacation. Originally from the US, she now lives in Berlin, Germany with her husband and their adorable Yorkie.