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Southwest Airlines makes booking change from Jul. 29

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Southwest Airlines makes booking change from July 29: What to know

Starting July 29, customers can begin booking tickets with seat assignments for flights departing January 27, 2026.

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Southwest Airlines Implements Major Change to Signature Offering

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Southwest Airlines ditches decades-old open seating after years of holding out

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Southwest Airlines sets date for shift to assigned seating

Passengers flying with Southwest Airlines will be assigned seats starting Jan. 27, 2026.

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Southwest’s Historic Open Seating Policy Will End In January

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Southwest Airlines' Transformation Is Underway - Earnings Preview

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Southwest Airlines announces start date for assigned seating

The change allows the low-fare carrier to charge a premium for some of the seats on its planes to better compete with legacy carriers American Airlines, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines.

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Here’s when Southwest Airlines will end its ‘open seating’ policy

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Southwest sets assigned seating date

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Southwest Airlines potential changes in 2025: What RSW travelers need to know

After Southwest made big changes to its baggage and seating policies, the CEO floated a few more ideas. What's on the table for 2025 and beyond.

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Southwest’s Free-Spirit Era Fizzles With Assigned Seats And Bag Fees

Southwest Airlines will officially end its decades-old open seating policy and introduce assigned seating starting January 27, 2026.

Southwest discloses when major boarding change will go into effect

The big changes at Southwest Airlines continue. The company has rolled out another pivotal step in its transformation, which executives argue will help improve performance. The company just announced when a major change to booking and boarding procedures will go into effect.

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Southwest Airlines potential changes 2025: What Arizonans need to know

After Southwest made big changes to its baggage and seating policies, the CEO floated a few more ideas. What's on the table for 2025 and beyond.

Southwest Leads in Prices Despite Ending Free Bags

Southwest Airlines has made a lot of unpopular changes over the past several months, ending its longstanding "bags fly free" policy, moving away from its longstanding open seating plan, and apparently considering significant changes for its Rapid Rewards members.