Southwest officially ends open seating as passengers take flight with new assigned seats

The Dallas, Texas-based carrier transitioned from its longtime open seating system in keeping with competitors like American, ...
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The day has come: Southwest launches assigned seating, shakes up boarding process

The changes Southwest Airlines has been planning for more than a year are now live — including assigned seats, ending the ...

Southwest's open seating policy ends Monday: What's the new boarding process?

Southwest will also begin a new group-based boarding system starting on Jan 27. The new boarding process will prioritize ...

Southwest Airline’s first day of assigned seating has rocky start—passengers react

Southwest's new boarding system prompts mixed reactions from passengers on day one.

Southwest Airlines moves to assigned seating: Here's a look at what travelers can expect

Southwest passengers will have assigned seats starting Tuesday. This marks an end to the Texas-based airline's well-known longstanding policy of allowing flyers choose their own seats as they board.

Southwest Airlines assigned seat policy takes flight with new boarding system

Southwest Airlines passengers made their final boarding-time scrambles for seats on Monday as the carrier prepared to end the ...

Southwest Airlines faces backlash after announcing major change to seating

Some customers have dubbed the Southwest Airlines policy "garbage," while others were more impressed with the shift.

Southwest Airlines Says Bye to Open Seating—and Hello to Boarding Complexity

No longer! On Tuesday, Southwest Airlines officially inaugurated its new assigned seating policy, the last in a suite of ...

After 53 years of open seating, Southwest implements assigned seating

The introduction of assigned seating comes with other changes such as the addition of premium seating options and a new ...
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Southwest Airlines just eliminated its open seating policy. Here is what that means for your next flight.

After eliminating free checked bags, much to the dismay of many frequent flyers, Southwest Airlines has now officially ...
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United Airlines new boarding process will prioritize window seat boarding, speeding up process

CHICAGO -- Good news for flyers who opt for the window seat: Your boarding zone will soon be prioritized on United Airlines. According to an internal memo from the Chicago-based carrier obtained by ...