The airline is putting an end to its open-seating policy, it announced, describing the move as "an important step in our ...

Southwest Airlines announced Monday that the open-seating option that set it apart from competitors only has a few months ...

Southwest passengers will soon buy assigned seat tickets as the carrier ends decades of open seating and other perks in the ...

Assigned seating is coming to Southwest Airlines in 2026. Here's when, how it will work and how much it will cost to choose a ...

Passengers will fly in assigned seats on Southwest flights for the first time Jan. 27, marking the end of 50-plus years of ...

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

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

Meanwhile, Southwest is also rolling out a new group-based boarding process for passengers starting with extra legroom seats ...

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

Southwest Airlines will make its shift to assigned seating starting January 27, 2026. The low-cost carrier will begin putting ...

Say goodbye to setting an alarm to get your best possible spot in a Southwest Airlines boarding line.Southwest's open seating ...

Southwest announced the seating policy changes last year, one of many changes the airline made in the last year.