Southwest announced that for the first time in its 54-year history, its customers will no longer be "allowed two free checked bags."

The TSA already bans rechargeable and non-rechargeable lithium batteries for phones and laptops from checked baggage. Carry-on baggage is fine, but Southwest Airlines will soon require those chargers to be outside of all bags and visible while in use during the duration of the flight.

Southwest Airlines (LUV) would likely garner retail attention on Monday after the U.S. Department of Transportation dropped a lawsuit that accused the carrier of operating persistently late flights. The lawsuit,

Southwest Airlines announced a number of controversial policy changes as the airline ended its longstanding "Bags Fly Free" and open seating policies. But while the moves were designed to boost profits for the airline,