Assigned seating is coming to Southwest Airlines in 2026. Here's when, how it will work and how much it will cost to choose a seat.

Southwest Airlines has announced a major change coming to its current seating system. The Texas-based airline previously had a “pick any seat” policy, allowing customers to purchase tickets in ...

Starting Jan. 27, 2026, Southwest Airlines is implementing assigned seating and ditching its first-come, first-seated policy.

Southwest Airlines has officially begun selling assigned seats, though the open seating policy will remain in place on flights for a few more months.

Southwest Airlines LUV will release its quarterly earnings report on Thursday, 2025-07-24. Here's a brief overview for investors ahead of the announcement.

The assigned seating era at Southwest Airlines has a date, ending more than 50 years of the pick-your-spot philosophy that defined the Dallas-based air carrier.

Southwest Airlines announces a shift from open seating to assigned seats starting July 29 for flights booked from 2026, becoming the last major airline to end a pick-any-seat policy.

Southwest announced a start date for its new assigned seating, which will bring the airline's longstanding open-seat boarding tradition to an end.

Effective immediately, Southwest Airlines has added some fresh new perks to its Chase co-branded credit cards while also substantially increasing the annual fee for new and existing cardholders.

Starting Jan. 27, Southwest Airlines passengers will get assigned seats for the first time, marking a major shift in the carrier’s business model.

Southwest Airlines assigned seats coming soon: See first day to book a flight By Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman Updated July 24, 2025 10:46 a.m.

Southwest Airlines' new boarding process will swap open for 'group' seating. Here's when it'll start, what it'll look like at LaGuardia Airport.