Starting Jan. 27, 2026, Southwest will no longer allow customers to choose their own seats. Instead, they will be able to ...

Southwest Airline's open seating policy is coming in for its final approach. The Texas-based carrier said Monday that flights with assigned seats will begin on Jan. 27, 2026, marking the end of an era ...

Southwest Airlines announced July 21 that it will move to assigned seating on Jan. 27, 2026. The airline is not currently accepting reservations past Jan. 26. Reservations with assigned seats will go ...

Southwest Airlines will debut its new assigned seating policy in January 2026, bringing an end to the airline's once signature process of open seating. The airline's new boarding procedure will go ...

DALLAS—The last time Southwest Airlines changed its boarding process, nearly 20 years ago, it launched an online boarding school to teach passengers the basics. This time, travelers might need a ...

Southwest Airlines will switch to assigned seating starting Jan. 27, 2026. The airline is adopting a group-based boarding process, prioritizing premium ticketholders and Rapid Rewards elites. This ...