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 ...

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 ...

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’ assigned seating is coming soon. The carrier, known for its open seating policy, confirmed that it will introduce assigned and premium seating across its flights as early as ...

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.