✈️Big Changes for Southwest❤️

Welcome back to This Week in Travel! 🌍 In this episode, we’re diving into the hottest travel news you need to know:

🚢 SOLD OUT! Europe river and ocean cruises are booking up fast—Viking River Cruises just announced 89% of their 2025 river cruise inventory is already gone! If you’ve been dreaming of a European river cruise, you better act fast.

✈️ Southwest’s BIG Change – Say goodbye to “Bags Fly Free.” Southwest Airlines is officially ending free checked bags starting May 28, 2025, and will soon charge for seat assignments too! What does this mean for travelers? We break it down.

💳 The Best Travel Deal Ends Soon! Southwest’s Companion Pass promo—one of the best airline perks of the year—ends on March 31. Sign up, hit the spending requirement, and fly with a companion for FREE until February 2026. Don’t miss this!

📉 Is Domestic Travel Slowing Down? Major airlines report a dip in U.S. travel demand, leading to early aircraft retirements. Meanwhile, international travel is booming, with more flights and premium-class bookings on the rise.

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