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Southwest Airlines will officially end its decades-old open seating policy and introduce assigned seating starting January 27, 2026.
Southwest Airlines, Milwaukee's largest carrier, is rolling back another one of its popular policies come January.
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Daily Voice on MSNSouthwest Airlines Ending Open Seating Policy: Here's When
Say goodbye to setting an alarm to get your best possible spot in a Southwest Airlines boarding line. Southwest's open seating will officially end on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026, the Dallas-based airline said in a news release on Monday,