Southwest Says Profit Fell, But New Baggage Fees Are Paying Off
Southwest Airlines said Wednesday that domestic demand started to stabilize in the second quarter following a rocky start to the year and that its controversial decision to charge baggage fees was starting to pay off.
Still, the results were weak: The carrier reported a net income of $213 million for the second quarter, a 42% decrease from last year. Operating r
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