It marks the end of an era for the popular Texas-based carrier and will impact millions of American passengers.

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

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 ...

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

The Southwest Airlines flying experience is different today than it was for last year's holiday travelers. What you should ...

The true reboot, however, really begins Jan. 27, 2026, when assigned seating goes live across every plane and flight in Southwest's network. That date will also mark the debut of the carrier's ...

New York (CNN) — Southwest Airlines pioneered the low-fare, no-frills airline model. But Southwest is now ending open-seat boarding, a distinct part of its successful five-decade-long model and its ...

Southwest Airlines announced July 21 that it will move to assigned seating on Jan. 27, 2026. The airline is not currently accepting reservations past Jan. 26. Reservations with assigned seats will go ...

New York (CNN) — Southwest Airlines pioneered the low-fare, no-frills airline model. But Southwest is now ending open-seat boarding, a distinct part of its successful five-decade-long model and its ...