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Southwest Airlines is ditching its longstanding policy of not charging for checked luggage despite having built decades of brand identity and loyalty on such affordable offerings. The company on Tuesday announced a plan to “drive revenue growth and reward its most loyal customers” with free checked bags. Rapid Rewards A-List preferred members and those who pay for Business Select seats will still be able to check two bags free of charge, and A-List members — along with other select customers, per The Associated Press — will be allowed one checked...