While Southwest is ditching open seating, it's adding bigger overhead bins, extra legroom in some seats and more as it adjusts to the premium travel demand.

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby said the refund offer was available to any travelers who did not want to fly amidst newly announced restrictions.

Shares of Southwest Airlines Co. advanced 6.57% to $31.62 Wednesday, on what proved to be an all-around favorable trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index rising 0.37% to 6,796.29 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 0.

Southwest Airlines launched a new debit card for travelers to earn Rapid Rewards points on everyday purchases. Galileo Financial Technologies operates the new Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards Debit Card,

The true reboot, however, really begins Jan. 27, 2026, when assigned seating goes live across every plane and flight in Southwest's network. That date will also mark the debut of the carrier's revamped boarding process and extra-space rows (Southwest's take on an elevated seating option).

A Southwest Airlines flight headed from Chicago to Las Vegas clipped a bus Tuesday afternoon while taxiing at O'Hare International Airport.

Southwest Airlines has welcomes Philippine Airlines (PAL) as the newest carrier partnering to connect transoceanic travelers with Southwest- | Southwest Airlines now partners with four overseas air carriers and is actively exploring additional transatlantic partnerships for later this year.

Southwest Airlines has unveiled its latest partnership with an international carrier, Philippine Airlines, which is based in Manila.

The interline agreement facilitates connections between the Southwest and Philippine networks via Honolulu, Seattle, San Francisco and Los Angeles.

Southwest Airlines is shaking up its in-flight offerings with a new beverage partner, which may win back travelers after recent policy changes.