What fare product you choose: As part of the shift, Southwest will rename its fare classes. They'll be called: Basic, Choice, ...

Southwest Airlines will debut its new assigned seating policy in January 2026, bringing an end to the airline's once ...

Southwest will assign seats for the first time ever in 2026. Here’s how group boarding will work — and what it means for your ...

Just two months after ending its long-standing “Bags Fly Free” policy, the airline has announced when it will roll out ...

Assigned seating is coming to Southwest Airlines in 2026. Here's when, how it will work and how much it will cost to choose a ...

Southwest Airlines hiked annual fees on its credit cards, but also announced a host of new benefits and other changes.

Tickets for assigned seating will go on sale next week as the airline continues to shed the features that once made its brand ...

Southwest plans to start flying with seat assignments on Jan. 27, ending more than half a century of open seating.

Southwest Airlines will switch to assigned seats on Jan. 27, 2026, the airline announced. Seat assignments will go on sale ...

The updates come as Southwest has been making massive changes to its business model that include baggage fees and premium ...

Southwest Airlines' new boarding process will swap open for 'group' seating. Here's when it'll start, what it'll look like at LaGuardia Airport.

The airline’s iconic open seating policy is coming to a close, along with its offer of two free checked bags, after more than ...