That seismic shift from Southwest's half-century of open seating will also force the carrier to reimagine its boarding process — although the new procedures executives laid out Thursday do ...

For years, Southwest Airlines has offered travelers a distinctive flying experience — one that’s historically involved open seating and free checked bags. Change is on the horizon for the airline, ...

Bob Jordan recently introduced major changes to the way the low-cost airline works, which caused a stir among loyal fliers ...

Southwest Airlines is expected to say more this week about its major change to assigned seats. It’s part of a larger shift across the industry to maximize revenue, even if it makes boarding slower.

Southwest Airlines’ substantial changes to its business and boarding process are coming – but not for a while. Open seating isn’t going away for more than a year.

If you’ve never flown Southwest, here’s how the boarding process works: passengers are assigned one of three boarding groups and positions — 1 through 60 —when they check-in.

Southwest Airlines plane (Mario Tama-Getty Images-File via CNN Newsource) If you’ve never flown Southwest, here’s how the boarding process works: passengers are assigned one of three boarding ...

Southwest Airlines reveals timeline for ending open seating, changing boarding process The airline earlier this year it would get rid of its popular "open seating" model and start assigning seats ...

On Thursday, the airline announced it would eliminate a boarding process that allowed passengers to choose their seats. Many Southwest fans were not happy — and expressed worry that more changes ...

New York (CNN) — Southwest Airlines pioneered the low-fare, no-frills airline model. But Southwest is now ending open-seat boarding, a distinct part of its successful five-decade-long model and ...

New York (CNN) — Southwest Airlines pioneered the low-fare, no-frills airline model. But Southwest is now ending open-seat boarding, a distinct part of its successful five-decade-long model and ...