Southwest's transition from open seating to an assigned seating model is almost here, bringing several changes across its ...

Southwest Airlines will introduce assigned seating and a new boarding process on January 27, 2026, replacing the current open ...

Starting Jan. 27, 2026, Southwest will no longer allow customers to choose their own seats. Instead, they will be able to ...

DALLAS—The last time Southwest Airlines changed its boarding process, nearly 20 years ago, it launched an online boarding school to teach passengers the basics. This time, travelers might need a ...

Southwest Airlines will end its long-standing wheelchair boarding advantage as the carrier shifts to assigned seating early ...

The famous numbered metal stanchions that for decades defined Southwest Airlines’ unique boarding process are coming down as the Dallas-based carrier laid out the final plans for a new boarding ...