Southwest Airlines is ending its longstanding practice of open seating that began with the airline's founding in 1967 and ...

Southwest Airlines will begin retrofitting its Boeing 737 aircraft cabins with new premium seats on May 1, 2025, and it is ...

DALLAS—Southwest Airlines will begin retrofitting the interiors of its Boeing 737 fleet comprised of more than 800 aircraft ...

Southwest Airlines will switch up its boarding process in a big way once the carrier shifts to assigned seating.

Southwest Airlines is ending its free checked bags policy for many passengers. Some experts think customer loyalty could ...

Here's a list of every major change Southwest has made: Assigned seating: In July 2024, Southwest announced it will move to assigned seating. The airline's open seating policy has long been a ...

A new Basic fare, introduced for the most budget-conscious travelers, will debut alongside assigned seating and extra legroom ...

Southwest Airlines is ending its policy of offering every customer two free checked bags as it faces heavy pressure from an activist investor.

The carrier has not yet revealed what the cost will be of checking a bag. Southwest competitors Delta, United and American ...

Southwest’s latest major change follows a monthslong campaign from Elliott Investment Management, which took a stake in the airline last year, won five board seats and unsuccessfully fought to ...

Southwest Airlines is adding a new Basic fare and will begin charging for baggage on May 28. The airline has also recently made changes including assigned seating, offering fares on Expedia ...