Starting July 29, customers can begin booking tickets with seat assignments for flights departing January 27, 2026.

Southwest Airlines' transition to assigned seating follows recent policy changes including the end of their bags fly free ...

Southwest will assign seats for the first time ever in 2026. Here’s how group boarding will work — and what it means for your ...

Southwest Airlines Implements Major Change to Signature Offering originally appeared on Parade. It’s the end of an era at ...

Southwest first announced the change last summer, where they said they will switch to assigned seating for the first time in ...

Southwest Airlines has announced a major change coming to its current seating system. The Texas-based airline previously had ...

Southwest's open seating policy and the offer of two free checked bags initially set it apart from its larger, more ...

After Southwest made big changes to its baggage and seating policies, the CEO floated a few more ideas. What's on the table ...

The big changes at Southwest Airlines continue. The company has rolled out another pivotal step in its transformation, which ...

Southwest Airlines will launch assigned seating in January amidst implementation of extra fees, legroom changes and boarding ...

The airline’s iconic open seating policy is coming to a close, along with its offer of two free checked bags, after more than ...

After Southwest made big changes to its baggage and seating policies, the CEO floated a few more ideas. What's on the table for 2025 and beyond.