The Dallas-based airline first announced it was ending its open seating policy in July 2024 AP Photo/Charlie Riedel Southwest Airlines is revealing new details about its assigned seating initiative.

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Southwest Airlines is ending its longstanding practice of open seating that began with the airline's founding in 1967 and switching to assigned seating. Southwest announced the changes as part of a ...

DALLAS — Thursday truly marked the end of an era for Southwest Airlines, or at least the beginning of the end. The Dallas-based airline announced that it will move to assigned seating, leaving behind ...

With the classic ‘first-come, first-sit’ era ending, it pays to have that branded credit cards or elite status when it comes to booking a flight. Southwest Airlines recently announced the end of its ...

Southwest Airlines recently announced the end of its open seating policy. Assigned seats are the policy now, beginning with travel booked now for Jan. 27, 2026, and beyond will feature assigned ...