Southwest Airlines' transition to assigned seating follows recent policy changes including the end of their bags fly free ...

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

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

Tickets for assigned seating will go on sale next week as the airline continues to shed the features that once made its brand ...

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

Starting July 29, Southwest will introduce assigned seating for flights taking off Jan. 27, 2026 and afterwards. The airline ...

Southwest passengers will soon buy assigned seat tickets as the carrier ends decades of open seating and other perks in the company's bid to save revenue.

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

Southwest announced a start date for its new assigned seating, which will bring the airline's longstanding open-seat boarding ...

Meanwhile, Southwest is also rolling out a new group-based boarding process for passengers starting with extra legroom seats ...

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

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 ...