Southwest Airlines' assigned seating is closer to becoming reality. The airline, known for its open seating policy, has released more information about when passengers can expect the change. "We ...

The end of an era is official for Southwest Airlines passengers. On Monday, the airline announced a start date for its new assigned seating, which will bring the airline’s longstanding open-seat ...

It's the end of Southwest Airlines' open seating era. Customers will be able to get assigned seats and and pay for extra legroom. Here's what to know.

Details on changes to Southwest's checked bags policy Southwest Airlines, once famous for its open seating policy, is rolling out a new fare options for travelers before its assigned seating model ...

Love it or hate it, Southwest Airlines is ditching open seating for assigned seats. Here's the latest on when Southwest seat assignments will start.

Southwest Airlines announces a shift from open seating to assigned seats starting July 29 for flights booked from 2026, becoming the last major airline to end a pick-any-seat policy.

In July, Southwest Airlines announced that it would be ditching its signature open-seating model for a more standard assigned-seating system—leading some to wonder whether Southwest is losing ...

Dive Insight: Implementing assigned seating is a big pivot for Southwest as a brand, but a new ad campaign argues that it’s not worth losing one’s mind over in the grand scheme of things.