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

“Southwest open seating is the ultimate expression of its founding ethos: to make air travel affordable and accessible for ...

Southwest Airlines has announced a major change coming to its current seating system. The Texas-based airline previously had ...

Another major change is coming to Southwest Airlines. Just two months after ending its long-standing “Bags Fly Free” policy, the airline has announced when it will roll out assigned seating — a ...

Southwest first announced the change last summer, where they said they will switch to assigned seating for the first time in ...

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

Southwest will assign seats for the first time ever in 2026. Here’s how group boarding will work — and what it means for your next flight.

Earlier this year, Southwest Airlines announced several major policy changes in an attempt to boost the airline's slumping ...

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.

Southwest Airlines has made major changes to its policies in recent months, with almost all of them going into effect on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. The most notable include adding checked bag fees ...

Southwest Airlines ends its free checked bags policy starting May 29, implementing $35-45 fees while preserving perks for premium customers and loyalty members.

Southwest Airlines no longer includes two free checked bags for all fares. Here’s who still qualifies, how much fees cost, ...