Starting Jan. 27, Southwest Airlines passengers will get assigned seats for the first time, marking a major shift in the carrier’s business model.

Southwest Airlines ends open seating in January 2026 with assigned seats, fare bundles, and a new group boarding system. Here ...

Here’s EVERYTHING you must know about Southwest Airline’s BIG CHANGES, including: Assigned Seating, Premium Seating, Boarding ...

Southwest's boarding process makeover will come as the airline aims to reduce operational "turn times," or the time it takes between flights to deplane and then prepare the aircraft for its next ...

All flights for the remainder of 2025 will continue with the existing boarding process, according to Southwest.

Just two months after ending its long-standing “Bags Fly Free” policy, the airline has announced when it will roll out assigned seating — a significant shift from its traditional boarding process. For ...

On a full aircraft, that could be the difference between a window seat with a view, a more spacious exit row spot, or a ...

Southwest Airlines will switch to assigned seating starting Jan. 27, 2026. The airline is adopting a group-based boarding process, prioritizing premium ticketholders and Rapid Rewards elites.

Southwest announced the seating policy changes in 2024, one of many changes the airline made in the last year.

The new assigned seating options, which the Dallas-based carrier first announced last summer, is Southwest's attempt to offer customers more flexibility when flying with options including extra ...

Over the past few months, Southwest Airlines has announced several controversial changes, such as adding bag fees and ...