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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 ...
Meanwhile, Southwest is also rolling out a new group-based boarding process for passengers starting with extra legroom seats ...
Starting July 29, customers can begin booking tickets with seat assignments for flights departing January 27, 2026.
Going forward, even more changes are on the horizon. On Thursday, Southwest shared a revamp to its Rapid Rewards Credit Cards ...
Today, Chase and Southwest Airlines Co. launch new and enhanced benefits on the Southwest Rapid Rewards® Credit Cards from Chase. The Cards’ benefits and new earn categories now make everyday spending ...
Southwest will assign seats for the first time ever in 2026. Here’s how group boarding will work — and what it means for your ...
Southwest announced the seating policy changes last year, one of many changes the airline made in the last year.
“Southwest open seating is the ultimate expression of its founding ethos: to make air travel affordable and accessible for ...
Southwest Airlines has announced a major change coming to its current seating system. The Texas-based airline previously had ...