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Southwest Airlines ditches open seating

Fox Business on MSN · 4d

Southwest Airlines ditches decades-old open seating after years of holding out

Southwest Airlines' transition to assigned seating follows recent policy changes including the end of their bags fly free policy, prompting mixed reactions from passengers.

Austin American-Statesman on M… · 1d

Southwest Airlines seating changes: When it starts, how it will work

As part of the assigned seating plan, Southwest will move from position-based boarding to group-based boarding. According to the airline, there will be up to eight boarding groups on every flight, and passengers will be assigned a group based on the ticket they purchased and their frequent flyer status with the airline.

New York Post · 4d

Southwest Airlines makes major change to decades-old open seating policy

Southwest Airlines has announced a major change coming to its current seating system. The Texas-based airline previously had a “pick any seat” policy, allowing customers to purchase tickets in different boarding groups by selecting where they wanted to sit upon boarding the plane.

2 Southwest Flight Attendants Injured

ABC News on MSN · 4h

Southwest flight abruptly descends to avoid 'mid-air collision' with another plane

About six minutes after Southwest flight 1496 took off from Hollywood Burbank Airport in Los Angeles County, it abruptly descended from 14,100 feet to 13,625 feet, according to flightRadar24. Steve Ulasewicz,

U.S. News & World Report · 2h

Two Southwest Flight Attendants Injured After Jet Moved to Avoid Plane

(Reuters) -Two flight attendants on a Southwest Airlines flight departing from Burbank, California were injured and being treated on Friday after pilots took evasive action to avoid another aircraft,

The Hill · 39m

2 flight attendants injured in Southwest Airlines flight

Two flight attendants were injured on a Southwest Airlines flight taking off in Burbank, Calif. after the plane made several sudden altitude changes to avoid colliding with another aircraft. CNN

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Southwest Airlines CEO: Company could eventually introduce lounges, long-haul flights

Southwest Airlines' CEO told investors in a July 24 earnings call that the airline could eventually open its own lounges.

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Southwest Airlines makes booking change from July 29: What to know

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

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Southwest Airlines Stock Down 12% After Deep Cuts To 2025 Profit Outlook

Wall Street investors punished Southwest for chopping its 2025 profit outlook by up to 65%, as the carrier’s executives ...

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Southwest Airlines potential changes in 2025: What RSW travelers need to know

After Southwest made big changes to its baggage and seating policies, the CEO floated a few more ideas. What's on the table for 2025 and beyond.

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Southwest Airlines Implements Major Change to Signature Offering

Southwest Airlines Implements Major Change to Signature Offering originally appeared on Parade. It’s the end of an era at ...

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Southwest Airlines reports earnings, cites bumpy start to basic economy sales

Dallas-based Southwest Airlines’ fare strategy overhaul ran into trouble when the carrier launched its new “basic” economy ...

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Southwest Airlines potential changes 2025: What Arizonans need to know

After Southwest made big changes to its baggage and seating policies, the CEO floated a few more ideas. What's on the table for 2025 and beyond.

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Southwest reveals the effects of bag fees, announces credit card changes

Southwest Airlines released its second quarter financial results on Wednesday, revealing how making some big changes in the ...

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