Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Southwest Airlines caused a stir earlier this year when the company announced it was doing away with its popular open seating ...

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.

Southwest Airlines has been rolling out a series of changes throughout 2025, with more in store for the new year. One of the most noteworthy initiatives is the discontinuation of the carrier's popular ...

DALLAS — One of Southwest Airlines' signature policies ends on Monday. Southwest passengers will have assigned seats starting Tuesday, ending the Texas-based airline's well-known policy of letting ...

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" ...