Southwest Airlines has announced a big change to improve passenger comfort. "To prepare for assigned and premium seating, Southwest Employees will retrofit aircraft to accommodate new, Extra ...

Southwest Airlines is ending its open seating policy and transitioning to assigned seating. The change will take effect in early 2026, with tickets for flights with assigned seating going on sale ...

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 03:33. Southwest Airlines, once famous for its open seating policy, is rolling out a new fare options for travelers before its assigned ...

Southwest Airlines revealed that it plans to introduce its new assigned seating policy in 2026. According to a news release, 80% of Southwest passengers surveyed and 86% of passengers who choose ...

Southwest Airlines is ditching simplicity and quickly becoming like other airlines. The carrier just announced the introduction of rebranded fare classes to go with its new preferred seating options.

Southwest Airlines is entering a new era, whether its shareholders, customers and leaders like it or not. The Dallas-based air carrier won’t have its longtime open seating policy. It’s adding ...

Why Southwest’s seating switcheroo is un-American The move spurns egalitarianism and pushes the idea that only the affluent deserve decent service. July 31, 2024 ...

Southwest Airlines will revamp its board and the chairman will retire next year, but it intends to keep CEO Robert Jordan in a partial concession to hedge fund Elliott Investment Management, which ...

Southwest Airlines was a paradigm of operational excellence in the airline industry prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in significant returns to shareholders between 2012 and 2019.

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