Southwest Airlines, which uses BWI Marshall as a major hub, said its flights will have assigned seating starting Jan. 27.

Passengers flying with Southwest Airlines will be assigned seats starting Jan. 27, 2026. The airline’s iconic open seating policy is coming to a close, along with its offer of two free checked ...

(CNN) — 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 ...

Southwest Airlines, known for its 54‑year tradition of open seating, announced flights departing on January 27, 2026 will switch to mandatory assigned seating.

Southwest Airlines announces assigned seating and new boarding processes starting January 27, 2026, enhancing passenger choice and comfort.

Southwest Airlines, Milwaukee's largest carrier, is rolling back another one of its popular policies come January. Starting Jan. 27, 2026, Southwest Airlines is implementing assigned seating and ...

On Monday, the airline announced a start date for its new assigned seating, which will bring the airline’s longstanding open-seat boarding tradition to an end.

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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.

Southwest announced the seating policy changes last year, one of many changes the airline made in the last year.