Southwest announced the seating policy changes in 2024, one of many changes the airline made in the last year.

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

Southwest Airlines will start offering assigned seating from January 27, 2026, with a revamped boarding process featuring ...

(CNN) - On Tuesday, Southwest Airlines officially started selling assigned-seating fares. Travelers can now pick their seats ...

Attention frequent flyers: Southwest Airlines announced July 21 that it will be moving to assigned seating starting Jan. 27, ...

Southwest Airlines has officially begun selling assigned seats, though the open seating policy will remain in place on ...

Southwest Airlines allows passengers to book assigned seats, new fare classes for travel starting on January 27, 2026.

The new assigned seating options, which the Dallas-based carrier first announced last summer, is Southwest's attempt to offer ...

Southwest Airlines has officially provided an end date for its well-known open seating policy: Starting July 29, 2025, customers booking flights for Jan. 27, 2026, or later will either have to choose ...

Southwest Airlines launches ticket sales for flights with assigned seating in major policy U-turn - All Southwest tickets ...

You can now officially book Southwest Airlines flights with an assigned seat. The carrier just started selling flights that ...

Under the current policy, customers who encroach on the seat next to them are required to purchase an additional seat. However, if that seat is not necessary, Southwest has offered refunds after the ...