Here’s a breakdown of when Southwest will launch assigned seating, how the new system will work, and why so many passengers are expecting the worst.

Southwest Airlines will switch to assigned seats on Jan. 27, 2026, the airline announced. Seat assignments will go on sale ...

Just a couple of days ago, last week on Friday, passengers leaving Dallas Love Field heard a "rattling noise." Initially, passengers believed the plane suffered from mechanical issues.

Passengers on Southwest Airlines flights will soon be required to keep their portable chargers in plain sight while using them because of concerns about the growing number of lithium-ion battery ...

A yet to be released report by the Transportation Department allegedly details a pattern by Southwest Airlines of flying passengers on planes with unconfirmed maintenance records.

Passengers on Southwest Airlines flights will soon be required to keep their portable chargers in plain sight while using them because of concerns about the growing number of lithium battery fires ...

Passengers scheduled to fly with Southwest Airlines reported delayed flights at airports in many parts of the country after the carrier experienced a system-wide outage early on Saturday morning.

Southwest announced the new policy that will go into effect May 28 and said passengers may already have seen notifications about the industry-leading rule when using the airline’s app.

Passengers on Southwest Airlines flights will soon be required to keep their portable chargers in plain sight while using them because of concerns about the growing number of lithium battery fires ...

Passengers on Southwest Airlines flights will soon be required to keep their portable chargers out and in plain sight. By Josh Funk | Associated Press • Published May 20, 2025 • Updated on May ...