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 ...

The Dallas-based carrier will begin assigning seating on flights departing Jan. 27, 2026, company executives said Monday. Starting July 29, customers can begin selecting seats for next year's flights ...

Southwest Airlines will launch assigned seating in January amidst implementation of extra fees, legroom changes and boarding process changes.

The change was previously announced in 2024 as the airline signaled a shift away from its former low-cost model, though no date had been set until this week.

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 Airlines customers will have the option to select their seat at the time of booking, starting Jan 27, the company ...

Southwest, which announced last year that it was abandoning open seating, said customers can start booking flights with ...

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

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

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