Southwest will also begin a new group-based boarding system starting on Jan 27. The new boarding process will prioritize ...

In 2025, Southwest Airlines announced several major changes to its operating procedures, perhaps none bigger than the end of ...

Starting Tuesday — the same day as the plus-size seating policy goes into effect — travelers will be assigned seats in ...

"Southwest will broaden its consumer appeal and boost demand through an assigned seating model," a press release at the time ...

With Southwest ending its open seating policy Jan. 27, assigned seats means passengers may end up in the spot they dread the ...

Flying costs more because airlines unbundle almost every part of the journey,” said consumer rights advocate and AirAdvisor ...

Milwaukee's biggest carrier is rolling out assigned seating and other new rules on Jan. 27.

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Southwest Airlines plane at airport gate - Ceri Breeze/Shutterstock Southwest Airlines has long been a go-to airline for ...

Too many analysts assume that Southwest will just adjust itself to be more like other airlines. They may be very mistaken. USA air travelers are well aware that changes are going on at Southwest ...

Pack your patience — and some extra cash if you're bringing a checked bag. With the new year just around the corner, so, too is Southwest Airlines' massive operational overhaul for travelers. The ...

(NEXSTAR) – You are now free to move about the country — as long as you sit in your assigned, pre-purchased seats. Beginning on Jan. 27, 2026, Southwest Airlines is enacting a new assigned seating ...