Southwest Airlines caused a stir earlier this year when the company announced it was doing away with its popular open seating policy. The open seating approach, along with Southwest's "Bags Fly Free" ...

Although Southwest Airlines is moving forward with hitting the kill button on one of its distinguishing features, the airline still plans to do things slightly differently from its competitors.

Southwest Airlines has been making a range of changes, with the carrier now charging for checked luggage and eliminating its famous open seating policy in favor of assigned seats. From Jan. 27, 2026, ...

DALLAS - Southwest Airlines will soon roll out a sweeping overhaul of its boarding process. The Texas-based airline, which ...

According to the Wall Street Journal, Southwest will implement a new 'WILMA' boarding process starting January 20 ...

Southwest Airlines will officially launch its new extra-legroom product Jan. 27, 2026, alongside assigned seating. TPG got a ...

While Southwest is ditching open seating, it's adding bigger overhead bins, extra legroom in some seats and more as it ...

Southwest publishes four fare tiers, two of which offer improved boarding. The first group is Business Select, which boards between A1 and A15. With the exception of those in the preboarding group who ...

— -- Ask a random group of fliers about Southwest Airlines' open seating policy, and you're certain to hear strong opinions on both sides of the issue. But the airline's recent decision to ...

Southwest Airlines has been making a range of changes, with the carrier now charging for checked luggage and eliminating its famous open seating policy in favor of assigned seats. From Jan. 27, 2026, ...