Starting Tuesday​, customers on Southwest flights will have assigned seats.

As of January 27, 2026, Southwest Airlines no longer has an open seating policy. Here's how Southwest now boards its aircraft and why it chose to go this route.

A Southwest Airlines pilot was arrested at a Georgia airport and accused of DUI on Wednesday. A TSA officer smelled alcohol on the pilot and informed law enforcement officials, who arrested the pilot ...

Southwest Airlines gets rave reviews from Wall Street for assigning seats and adding fees, but will the quirky airline ...

The changes are among several Southwest has made over the last year or so to look more like all the other airlines in the ...

Southwest Airlines has eliminated its signature open seating policy, marking the second major change for the budget carrier ...

Southwest Airlines ends its famous open-seating policy and implements new rules requiring plus-size passengers to purchase ...

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 ...

Airlines and credit card companies have opened dozens of airport lounges in recent years, a perk of elite frequent flyer status or higher-fee credit cards. In October, Southwest won approval for an ...