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

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

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 Airlines' transition to assigned seating follows recent policy changes including the end of their bags fly free ...

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

Southwest Airlines' CEO told investors in a July 24 earnings call that the airline could eventually open its own lounges.

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

Meanwhile, Southwest is also rolling out a new group-based boarding process for passengers starting with extra legroom seats ...

Starting July 24, 2025, Chase and Southwest Airlines are rolling out a series of significant changes to the Southwest Rapid ...

Wall Street investors punished Southwest for chopping its 2025 profit outlook by up to 65%, as the carrier’s executives implement changes driven by its activist investor.

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.