Assigned seating is coming to Southwest Airlines in 2026. Here's when, how it will work and how much it will cost to choose a ...

Starting Jan. 27, Southwest Airlines passengers will get assigned seats for the first time, marking a major shift in the ...

Just two months after ending its long-standing “Bags Fly Free” policy, the airline has announced when it will roll out ...

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

Southwest Airlines officially announced Monday that its open seating policy will end on January 27, 2026. Passengers can ...

Southwest Airlines is ending its open-seating policy after more than 50 years. Passengers will soon be able to select seats for flights taking off Jan. 27 and beyond.

Pack your bags! After more than 50 years of a free-for-all seating approach, Dallas-based Southwest Airlines is soaring ahead ...

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

The airline is also reworking numerous seats on its planes to add seating with extra legroom at an additional cost.

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

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

Beginning July 29, 2025, Southwest Airlines customers will have the option to select their seat at the time of booking for ...