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 ...

A columnist's article about passengers abusing preboarding accommodations on a Southwest flight sparked a national conversation. Many readers agreed with the columnist, sharing their own experiences ...

Southwest Airlines is implementing assigned seating starting in 2026. Passengers can buy tickets beginning on July 29, 2025. The new policy will consist of consumers boarding their flights in groups.

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 is making huge changes to its business model next year, starting with a brand-new boarding process rolling out in late January. Now, we have a better idea of what that boarding ...

— -- 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 ...