Southwest plans to start flying with seat assignments on Jan. 27, ending more than half a century of open seating.

Southwest did not reveal a timeline for the change, but now we know when it'll happen. According to CNBC, the airline is implementing assigned seating starting January 27, 2026. Customers can begin ...

The updates come as Southwest has been making massive changes to its business model that include baggage fees and premium ...

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

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

Southwest Airlines will switch to assigned seats on Jan. 27, 2026, the airline announced. Seat assignments will go on sale July 29, 2025.

The airline’s iconic open seating policy is coming to a close, along with its offer of two free checked bags, after more than half a century.

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

Southwest Airlines has made a number of controversial changes over the past several weeks, ending its longstanding "bags fly ...

Southwest Airlines has undergone quite a few significant changes this year in attempts to boost profitability amid a ...

As it turns out, that's only increased since Southwest ended free bags and made those other unpopular changes.

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