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

Southwest Airlines passengers will get assigned seats for the first time, marking a major shift in the carrier’s business ...

Southwest Airlines passengers will get assigned seats for the first time, marking a major shift in the carrier’s business model.

Southwest estimated that the changes would add $800 million to its profits before interest and taxes in 2025 and $1.7 billion ...

Southwest passengers will be assigned seats, ending the chaotic scramble of its current open seating plan. The ability to ...

Attention frequent flyers: Southwest Airlines announced July 21 that it will be moving to assigned seating starting Jan. 27, ...

The airline’s iconic open seating policy is coming to a close, along with its offer of two free checked bags, after more than ...

Southwest Airlines passengers planning trips for 2026 will have to begin picking their seats. The airline announced a start ...

On Monday, Southwest Airlines announced that assigned seating will become active on Jan. 27, 2026, ending a 50-year tradition ...

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

Southwest's open seating policy and the offer of two free checked bags initially set it apart from its larger, more established competitors, but both policies have been eliminated ...

I just want to be a little more comfortable as I'm flying to and from my destination in the middle seats of airplanes. I know of no one, myself included, who would rather sit in the middle ...