Do you have any rights when an airline changes your seat assignment? That's what Jay Libove wanted to know after he lost his assigned seat on a recent flight from Philadelphia to Barcelona. His ...

Airlines are changing planes more often, which leaves passengers without their chosen seats and with little recourse. Learn about your limited rights when an airline swaps your aircraft, from seat fee ...

Southwest Airlines will introduce assigned seating later this month, replacing its current open-seating policy. Here’s what ...

Southwest Airlines has undergone a major transformation in recent years, but the company believes the those changes were overdue as it looks to generate more revenue. Southwest Airlines has made some ...

The airline has made a lot of changes recently, and it may need to make another major one. Southwest has made a lot of operational changes. Some changes are being delayed to maximize holiday seat ...

Nixing the wheelchair and seat selection loophole sharpens Southwest's boarding efficiency, Southwest Airlines prepares to end its long-standing wheelchair boarding advantage as the carrier shifts to ...

Cruising Altitude is a weekly column about air travel. Have a suggestion for a future topic? Fill out the form or email me at the address at the bottom of this page. Ever heard of check-in chicken? It ...

Airlines shuffle seat assignments more often than most travelers realize, and they do not always tell you when it happens. That is what happened to Jay Libove on a flight from Philadelphia to ...