Starting in April, the airline and its international partners are doing away with free checked baggage for international flyers if they buy a “basic economy” ticket.

The airline is also raising bag fees by $5 for short international flights including those to Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean—now $35 for the first bag and $45 for the second.

5 On Your Side spoke with a Dallas woman who has not seen her bag since Dec. 28. The last tracking scan of the bag was on Dec. 28 at St. Louis Lambert International. Skip Navigation ...