Southwest first announced the change last summer, where they said they will switch to assigned seating for the first time in ...

Southwest Airlines' transition to assigned seating follows recent policy changes including the end of their bags fly free ...

Passengers will fly in assigned seats on Southwest flights for the first time Jan. 27, marking the end of 50-plus years of ...

Assigned seating is coming to Southwest Airlines in 2026. Here's when, how it will work and how much it will cost to choose a ...

Southwest Airline's open seating policy is coming in for its final approach. The Texas-based carrier said Monday that flights ...

Southwest Airlines will launch assigned seating in January amidst implementation of extra fees, legroom changes and boarding process changes.

The airline is also reworking numerous seats on its planes to add seating with extra legroom at an additional cost.

Southwest passengers will soon buy assigned seat tickets as the carrier ends decades of open seating and other perks in the company's bid to save revenue.

Southwest Airlines is ending its open seating policy and transitioning to assigned seating. The change will take effect in early 2026, with tickets for flights with assigned seating going on sale ...

Southwest ends open seating policy Southwest has always used an open seating model for its flights, historically making it the only major airline not to give passengers assigned seats before boarding.

Southwest's open seating policy began with its first flight in 1971. At the time, it was first-come, first-serve. This policy was reflective of the philosophy of the airline's late co-founder Herb ...

If you're booking a flight for next year, you'll notice some big changes for Southwest Airlines.Your bags will continue to be free, but its 50-year first-come, first-served seating is going away.