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

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

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

As of January 27, 2026, Southwest Airlines no longer has an open seating policy. Here's how Southwest now boards its aircraft and why it chose to go this route.

When is Southwest doing assigned seating in Phoenix? The more than half-century-old open seating policy has ended. What to ...

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

Southwest Airlines has begun assigned seating for passengers, replacing its long-standing open-seating policy and introducing ...

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Southwest Airlines has officially ended its longtime open-seating policy, marking a major shift for the carrier as its final ...

Southwest will replace open seating with assigned seats, introduce four fare bundles, and revise policies for plus-sized ...

Southwest Airlines passengers will fly in assigned seats for the first time on Jan. 27, the carrier told CNBC. Customers can start buying tickets with assigned seats on July 29. Southwest said in ...