(NEXSTAR) – Southwest Airlines rolled out major changes last week, ditching its longstanding open seating policy and unveiling a new boarding process. As I waited for my turn to board a Southwest ...

A longtime Southwest Airlines customer says he's "almost done" after a chaotic experience with its new assigned seating policy. However, his first flight since the airline implemented assigned seating ...

For decades, Southwest Airlines’ boarding process was as distinctive as its bright-colored planes. Passengers checked in early, grabbed an A, B, or C boarding position, and raced to claim their ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. After nearly 60 years of its unique and popular open-seating policy, Southwest Airlines flew its last flight with ...

Southwest Airlines is officially ending two signature policies that have long set the carrier apart from its competitors. Starting Tuesday, the controversial policies announced last year will raise ...

Starting Tuesday, Southwest Airlines is enacting its controversial new policy that will raise ticket prices for plus-size passengers. Under the new rules, announced last year, travelers who cannot fit ...

I’ve spent an uncomfortable amount of time over the past year writing about what Southwest Airlines has been giving up. This is business, but at times it has felt a little personal to me. A company ...

This video follows a first elk hunt and shows how the harvested meat is turned into “green chile elk tenderloin.” The process covers the transition from field harvest to kitchen preparation with clear ...

Southwest’s oft-chaotic open-seating policy is finally coming to an end — and while some anxious flyers may rejoice in the move, experts say it’s a harbinger of worse to come for economy passengers.

Southwest Airlines is ending its open-seating policy today and replacing it with a new rule for passengers: they must choose seats when purchasing a ticket. Southwest Airlines executive Tony Roach ...

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 ...