Southwest announced it will move to assigned seating. The airline's open seating policy has long been a hallmark of the Dallas airline. But Southwest officials said their consumer research found ...

Southwest Airlines is adding a new Basic fare and will begin charging for baggage on May 28. The airline has also recently made changes including assigned seating, offering fares on Expedia, adjusting ...

Southwest Airlines has made major changes to its policies in recent months. The most notable include adding checked bag fees and eliminating its open seating policy, for which the airline was ...

Last summer, the Dallas, Texas-based airline made a major capitulation when it ended its iconic pick-any-seat policy and implemented a standard assigned seating process. Now, Southwest is hoping ...

The popular low-cost airline Southwest announced major changes this week, including a switch from open to assigned seating that could ruffle feathers among loyal travelers. July 26, 2024 The end ...

Southwest Airlines on Tuesday ... announced plans to ditch its earlier open seating policy—which was also considered a hallmark feature of the airline—and add paid premium seating options ...