Southwest Airlines is getting set to completely overhaul its seating setup, with its first-ever assigned and extra-legroom seats officially launching next year. Even after the changes, though, ...

The famous numbered metal stanchions that for decades defined Southwest Airlines’ unique boarding process are coming down as the Dallas-based carrier laid out the final plans for a new boarding ...

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 ...

Chances are when you book a flight, you have the option to select where you want to sit ahead of time. Not if you book with Southwest Airlines. They have an open-seating policy: There are no seat ...

View post: Walmart's $85 Coach cologne is only $26 ahead of Cyber Monday, and it's 'a perfect gift' Most frequent travelers share a specific opinion about Southwest Airlines’ (LUV) unique boarding ...

The airline boards passengers much differently than any of its rivals do, but passengers might be annoyed by one rule. Some regular Southwest Airlines passengers love the company’s unique boarding ...

Southwest Airlines has upped the price range of certain travel options that allow passengers to board their planes fast and get a choice on the seat. The carrier quietly increased the cost of upgraded ...

*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 ...

— -- Families traveling with small children will no longer get to jump to the front of the boarding line at Southwest Airlines. The airline, which carries more than one in three Phoenix ...

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 ...