Southwest has officially switched to assigned seating, ending open seating as the airline continues to remake its ...

Southwest Airlines has begun assigned seating for passengers, replacing its long-standing open-seating policy and introducing group-based boarding.

Southwest Airlines passengers are making their final boarding-time scrambles for seats as the carrier prepares to end its ...

Southwest Airlines ends its famous open-seating policy and implements new rules requiring plus-size passengers to purchase ...

Travelers flying Southwest Airlines are stepping into a new era starting January 27, when the carrier officially drops its ...

Southwest’s oft-chaotic open-seating policy is finally coming to an end — and while some anxious flyers may rejoice in the ...

When is Southwest doing assigned seating in Phoenix? The more than half-century-old open seating policy has ended. What to ...

New plus-size passenger policy also starts Tuesday ...

The carrier has claimed that its customers prefer the new policy, despite some pushback.

Milwaukee's biggest carrier is rolling out assigned seating and other new rules on Jan. 27.

Big changes are taking off for Southwest Airlines in 2026, and these are four important ones you'll definitely want to know before booking a flight.

Southwest Airlines is changing many of its long-standing policies, including free checked bags, open seating, and rules for plus-sized travelers. Southwest Airlines has had a busy year, busting up its ...