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 ...

Starting Jan. 27, Southwest Airlines passengers will get assigned seats for the first time, marking a major shift in the ...

Just two months after ending its long-standing “Bags Fly Free” policy, the airline has announced when it will roll out ...

The assigned seating era at Southwest Airlines has a date, ending more than 50 years of the pick-your-spot philosophy that ...

Southwest Airlines' new boarding process will swap open for 'group' seating. Here's when it'll start, what it'll look like at ...

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

Attention frequent flyers: Southwest Airlines announced July 21 that it will be moving to assigned seating starting Jan. 27, ...

Southwest Airlines' signature boarding style is being replaced with zoned groups and customizable seating perks.

Southwest Airlines is ending its open-seating policy after more than 50 years. Passengers will soon be able to select seats for flights taking off Jan. 27 and beyond.

Pack your bags! After more than 50 years of a free-for-all seating approach, Dallas-based Southwest Airlines is soaring ahead ...

Southwest Airlines passengers will get assigned seats for the first time, marking a major shift in the carrier’s business model.

The airline is also reworking numerous seats on its planes to add seating with extra legroom at an additional cost.