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

“Southwest open seating is the ultimate expression of its founding ethos: to make air travel affordable and accessible for ...

After more than 50 years, Southwest Airlines is phasing out its iconic open-seating policy and “bags fly free” perk.

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

Southwest said the seating policy change will offer customers more options and control over their travel experience. The new ...

Southwest Airlines Implements Major Change to Signature Offering originally appeared on Parade. It’s the end of an era at ...

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

Just two months after ending its long-standing “Bags Fly Free” policy, the airline has announced when it will roll out ...

Earlier this year, Southwest Airlines announced several major policy changes in an attempt to boost the airline's slumping ...

Southwest will assign seats for the first time ever in 2026. Here’s how group boarding will work — and what it means for your ...

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.

Dallas-based Southwest Airlines is on target to reach its financial goals after it reported higher-than-expected revenues ...