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Southwest to allow seat selection starting next week
By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer Southwest Airlines will offer travelers the flexibility to choose their seats on flights, ending the open seating system it currently follows, the company ...
Senators probing Delta Air Lines' controversial AI tech setting fares
In this week’s air travel news, three U.S. senators are demanding that Delta Air Lines answer some pointed questions about its expanding use of artificial intelligence in setting airfares; Southwest ...
Europe’s biggest airline weighs up increasing bonuses for staff who spot oversize bags
In our latest roundup of travel news: a new unwelcome American visa fee, how airlines fight the “scourge” of excess baggage, ...
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1 in 4 Southwest planes now has extra-legroom seats — here's how to snag one
Southwest Airlines now has extra-legroom seats on a quarter of its fleet. Here's what to know about scoring one before the product technically launches in 2026.
Two Southwest flight attendants hurt after jet dives to avoid mid-air collision
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Two flight attendants on a Southwest Airlines flight departing Burbank, California, were injured on Friday after pilots took evasive action to dodge another aircraft on takeoff, ...
Southwest flight headed to Las Vegas takes dramatic plunge shortly after leaving Southern California
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Two Southwest Airlines flight attendants are being treated for injuries after a passenger jet heading to Las ...
Southwest to start assigned seating next January
On July 29, Southwest will be assigning seats to customers booking flights beginning on Jan. 27, 2026 — making it the last airline to drop open seating.