Southwest’s Controversial New Plus-Size Customer Policy Begins Today — Here’s What to Know

The executive director for the National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance previously called the move 'devastating' ...

Southwest officially ends open seating as passengers take flight with new assigned seats

The Dallas, Texas-based carrier transitioned from its longtime open seating system in keeping with competitors like American, ...

What travelers can expect as Southwest Airlines introduces assigned seats

Southwest Airlines passengers are making their final boarding-time scrambles for seats as the carrier prepares to end its ...

Southwest’s Other Seating Change: New Rules For Plus-Size Passengers

While assigned seating grabbed headlines, Southwest Airlines also tightened its plus-size policy. Refunds are now restricted and airport accommodations less certain.

Southwest Airlines touts strong 2026 outlook as assigned seating, bag fees take flight

Dallas-based Southwest Airlines is expecting its business transformation to lead to a financial boom this year, the carrier ...

Southwest Airlines officially ends longstanding open-seating model, begins plus-size pricing change

Southwest Airlines ends its famous open-seating policy and implements new rules requiring plus-size passengers to purchase ...

A new era begins: Southwest Airlines launches assigned seating Tuesday

The next time you board a Southwest Airlines flight, you’ll know exactly where you’re sitting. As of Tuesday, the ...

Southwest just began assigned seating. We tested the first day of flights

A switch to assigned boarding on Southwest Airlines means new battles for boarding order and overhead bin space.