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You can now officially book Southwest Airlines flights with an assigned seat. The booking process now features a seat map, ...
Southwest Airlines has officially begun selling assigned seats, though the open seating policy will remain in place on ...
Southwest Airlines allows passengers to book assigned seats, new fare classes for travel starting on January 27, 2026.
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 ...
Starting Jan. 27, Southwest Airlines passengers will get assigned seats for the first time, marking a major shift in the ...
Just two months after ending its long-standing “Bags Fly Free” policy, the airline has announced when it will roll out ...
The airline announced Monday that its new assigned seating will be available at the time of booking for flights beginning on January 27, 2026.
Southwest Airlines will start offering assigned seating from January 27, 2026, with a revamped boarding process featuring ...
Southwest announced the seating policy changes in 2024, one of many changes the airline made in the last year.
Southwest Airlines has announced a major change to its long-standing policy, giving customers the option to select their seat when booking a flight. The new policy will begin on Jan. 27, 2026, ...
The assigned seating system, however, puts Southwest in direct competition with the likes of American Airlines, United and ...
Attention frequent flyers: Southwest Airlines announced July 21 that it will be moving to assigned seating starting Jan. 27, ...