Southwest Airlines will not charge for two checked bags

Southwest Airlines said it doesn't plan to charge passengers to check up to two bags on flights.

The Dallas, Texas-based carrier issued the statement in response to a New York Times article that said Southwest was considering matching a fee American Airlines Inc. will begin imposing on June 15.

Fort Worth, Texas-based American Airlines on Wednesday said it plans to charge passengers on discounted fares $15 each way to check their first bag.

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Read the rest of the story in the Nashville Business Journal.

Corey talks about how American Airlines has started charging for all checked baggage

Gretchin Wilson is All Jacked Up

Tennessean reader Larry Mullins responded to Wednesday's item about Gretchen Wilson's bad behavior on an airline. He sat three rows behind her. "…To say that she was verbally abusive is putting it mildly. Her attitude, loud profanity, disregard for airline rules and treatment of the airline employees has eliminated our family from her fan base." Gretchen's rep couldn't be reached for comment.

Be sure to read Beverly Keel's column.

Gretchen Wilson Shows Her Fangs on Flight

Country singer Gretchen Wilson behaved so badly on a recent flight to Los Angeles, American Airlines was forced to issue an in-flight citation and write up what the airline calls a "disturbance report." Redneck woman!

According to TMZ... Gretchen Wilson, who was traveling -- in coach!-- from Nashville to L.A. on Wednesday evening, became "belligerent, and verbally abusive" to staff when they asked her to put her dog back in its carrier case. Sources on the flight tell TMZ that a flight attendant attempted to discuss the situation in the back, but Gretchen responded with a pissed off "F**k you!"

Read more at TMZ.com