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

For the first time in 53 years, Southwest Airlines is officially selling assigned seats to passengers with a variety of new ...

After more than 50 years, Southwest Airlines is phasing out its iconic open-seating policy and “bags fly free” perk.

The only way around the new seat-fee mess, unless you pay up for a pricier ticket, is to have Southwest frequent-flier status ...

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

You can now officially book Southwest Airlines flights with an assigned seat. The booking process now features a seat map, ...

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 ...

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

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

Travelers can now pick their seats ahead of time for extra charge beginning January 27th ...

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

On a full aircraft, that could be the difference between a window seat with a view, a more spacious exit row spot, or a ...