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

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, ...

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

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

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

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

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

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 has announced a major change coming to its current seating system. The Texas-based airline previously had ...

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

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