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

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 ...

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 ...

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

After Southwest made big changes to its baggage and seating policies, the CEO floated a few more ideas. What's on the table ...

For decades, Southwest Airlines was known and praised as a consumer-friendly option for travelers with transparent pricing, a ...

Despite this leaked survey, Southwest Airlines broke its silence on the talks, insisting that there are no changes currently ...

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