Southwest Airlines is ending its open seating policy — here’s what to expect - Southwest is making changes to boarding, fares ...

The change comes after the airline’s final open seating flight, a red-eye from Honolulu to Los Angeles.

Another way to book Southwest flights. Southwest Airlines has prided itself on being a convenient, budget-friendly airline for customers, though some recent initiatives have challenged that reputation ...

Southwest Airlines fliers now have a new tool at their disposal when they want to plan a trip and review fare costs. The Dallas-based carrier now has its inventory available for searching and booking ...

Southwest Airlines passengers made their final boarding-time scrambles for seats on Monday as the carrier prepared to end the ...

Southwest Airlines has extended its bookable flight schedule, allowing travelers to purchase seats for travel now through August 3, 2026. Next year's summer season is poised to be a busy one for the ...

Jan. 28—As it switched to assigned seating, Southwest Airlines also changed its policy for passengers who can't fit in a single seat: They'll be required to pay for a second seat. Under the changes ...

The changes are among several Southwest has made over the last year or so to look more like all the other airlines in the ...

The carrier has claimed that its customers prefer the new policy, despite some pushback.

Southwest Airlines’ final open‑seating flight departs Honolulu, while it also advances plans for a large new HNL airport ...