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 ...

Tickets for assigned seating will go on sale next week as the airline continues to shed the features that once made its brand ...

Southwest Airlines is ending its open-seating policy after more than 50 years. Passengers will soon be able to select seats ...

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

The airline’s iconic open seating policy is coming to a close, along with its offer of two free checked bags, after more than ...

Southwest first announced the change last summer, where they said they will switch to assigned seating for the first time in ...

Southwest will assign seats for the first time ever in 2026. Here’s how group boarding will work — and what it means for your next flight.

Southwest Airlines will officially end its long-standing open seating policy on January 27, 2026, marking a significant shift ...

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

Say goodbye to setting an alarm to get your best possible spot in a Southwest Airlines boarding line.Southwest's open seating ...

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

Southwest passengers will soon buy assigned seat tickets as the carrier ends decades of open seating and other perks in the company's bid to save revenue.