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For years, Southwest Airlines stood apart from other airlines by not assigning seating. The open seating arrangement has now been scrapped and, starting in early 2026 , customers will be assigned ...

Southwest Airlines is changing its brand identity as it begins charging for checked luggage. Southwest Airlines began charging $35 for the first checked bag and $45 for the second, starting ...

Southwest Airlines is ending its long-standing two free checked bags policy, introducing fees of $35 for the first bag and $45 for the second, except for certain premium customers.

Southwest’s “open seating” policy is also coming to an end. The airline will soon start assigning seats, with the opportunity to pay for seats with more legroom. Assigned seats will start by ...

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.

Southwest Airlines will prohibit passengers from using portable batteries to charge devices while they are inside bags because of the fire risk, the airline said Wednesday.

Throughout the past several months, Southwest Airlines announced a number of controversial policy changes as the airline ended its longstanding "Bags Fly Free" and open seating policies. But while ...

The J.D. Power 2025 airline rankings show that JetBlue, Southwest and Delta are among travelers' favorites. But the survey warns of uncertainty ahead.

The carrier’s fare bundle chart details Southwest’s new fares and what they include. A view of the Napa County Airport sign in September 2004 in Napa Valley, Calif. Bauer-Griffin/GC Images ...