Southwest Airlines allows passengers to book assigned seats, new fare classes for travel starting on January 27, 2026.

The shift to assigned seating is one part of a broader overhaul touching nearly every part of its customer offering.

The new assigned seating options, which the Dallas-based carrier first announced last summer, is Southwest's attempt to offer ...

Southwest Airlines has announced a major change to its long-standing policy, giving customers the option to select their seat ...

Southwest Airlines launches ticket sales for flights with assigned seating in major policy U-turn - All Southwest tickets ...

Southwest is now charging passengers to select their seats. This follows on from its recent decision to introduce new baggage fees.

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

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

Southwest Airlines has officially begun selling assigned seats, though the open seating policy will remain in place on ...

Tickets for assigned seating will go on sale next week as the airline continues to shed the features that once made its brand ...

Southwest Airlines announced revamped fare bundles: Choice Extra, Choice Preferred, Choice, as well as Basic. The new fare bundles will be available for booking in the third quarter of 2025 for ...

Beginning July 29, 2025, Southwest Airlines customers will have the option to select their seat at the time of booking for ...