The Dallas, Texas-based carrier transitioned from its longtime open seating system in keeping with competitors like American, ...
As of January 27, 2026, Southwest Airlines no longer has an open seating policy. Here's how Southwest now boards its aircraft and why it chose to go this route.
The changes Southwest Airlines has been planning for more than a year are now live — including assigned seats, ending the ...
Southwest will also begin a new group-based boarding system starting on Jan 27. The new boarding process will prioritize ...
No longer! On Tuesday, Southwest Airlines officially inaugurated its new assigned seating policy, the last in a suite of ...
Southwest is replacing A, B and C boarding groups with groups 1 through 8.
Southwest passengers will have assigned seats starting Tuesday. This marks an end to the Texas-based airline's well-known ...
DALLAS (AP) — Goodbye, cattle call. Southwest Airlines said Thursday that it plans to drop the open-boarding system it has used for more than 50 years and will start assigning passengers to seats, ...
Flying Southwest Airlines changes forever as of Tuesday, January 27. Marketing it as seatisfacton for all, passengers flying Southwest will no longer be able to pick whichever seat they like during ...