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 ...

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

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.

Southwest plans to start flying with seat assignments on Jan. 27, ending more than half a century of open seating.

Southwest Airlines no longer includes two free checked bags for all fares. Here’s who still qualifies, how much fees cost, ...

But now Avelo is pulling out of California altogether. The airline had already scaled back its operations at Santa Rosa, and ...

Southwest Airlines has implemented several changes, including baggage fees and fare reclassifications. The airline is considering adding airport lounges, international flights, and a premium class ...

Assigned and premium seating are coming next, ending its open seating policy. Southwest is reconfiguring its planes with the new seating arrangements for flights starting in early 2026. Southwest ...

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.