Southwest Airlines announced Monday that flights with assigned seats will begin Jan. 27. The current model, long a ...

The Dallas-based carrier will begin assigning seating on flights departing Jan. 27, 2026, company executives said Monday.

Southwest Airlines' signature boarding style is being replaced with zoned groups and customizable seating perks.

Southwest Airlines customers will have the option to select their seat at the time of booking for flights scheduled on or ...

Assigned seating option becomes available for flights starting January 27, 2026 Customers can select Extra Legroom, Preferred ...

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

Southwest Airlines has unveiled the timeline for when its new assigned seating policy will take effect.Customers can select ...