Southwest officially ends open seating as passengers take flight with new assigned seats

The Dallas, Texas-based carrier transitioned from its longtime open seating system in keeping with competitors like American, ...
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Southwest Airlines® Touches Down as the Official Airline of the SEC with Flights to Get Fans to their Games

Extra flights added for games, access to SEC Network inflight entertainment, and a new destination that gets fans closer to the action in 2026 DALLAS, Aug. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines ...
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Southwest Airlines Breaks Silence on Controversial Change With Official Announcement

Travelers have known for months that Southwest Airlines planned to change the way people board the airline's planes. Instead of being assigned a number relating to boarding the aircraft, travelers ...
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It's Official: Southwest & China Airlines Partner On Transpacific Transfer Network

Southwest Airlines has officially begun selling tickets with legs operated by China Airlines. This was first announced in June 2025, and these connections will begin operating in early 2026. This is ...
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Flying on Southwest or United? These new baggage and check-in rule changes go into effect soon

With Memorial Day behind us, America’s summer travel season is now in full swing. While fliers should be aware of how to find great fares and the best apps to use when taking a vacation overseas, they ...