Southwest Airlines said it expects profits to surge this year thanks to solid demand and new policies like assigned seating.

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

Southwest's new boarding system prompts mixed reactions from passengers on day one.

Southwest Airlines gets rave reviews from Wall Street for assigning seats and adding fees, but will the quirky airline ...

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

The airline ends its decades-long open seating model and updates its extra seat refund policy amid broader shifts.

Some customers have dubbed the Southwest Airlines policy "garbage," while others were more impressed with the shift.

It's sad to see Southwest do away with its most unique offerings, but will it pay off for the company?

The introduction of assigned seating comes with other changes such as the addition of premium seating options and a new ...

Milwaukee's biggest carrier is rolling out assigned seating and other new rules on Jan. 27.

Southwest has officially switched to assigned seating, ending open seating as the airline continues to remake its once-distinctive business model.

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