It marks the end of an era for the popular Texas-based carrier and will impact millions of American passengers.

The Southwest Airlines flying experience is different today than it was for last year's holiday travelers. What you should ...

Southwest Airlines will end its long-standing wheelchair boarding advantage as the carrier shifts to assigned seating early ...

Starting Jan. 27, 2026, Southwest will no longer allow customers to choose their own seats. Instead, they will be able to ...

Southwest Airlines will introduce assigned seating and a new boarding process on January 27, 2026, replacing the current open ...

In a shocking twist of fate, Southwest Airlines has introduced some actually good updates to its flight operations. Starting ...

Southwest’s customer of size policy gave larger-bodied passengers a rare break on the cost of an extra seat. The airline will cut that accommodation early next year.

For years, Southwest Airlines was praised for their size-inclusive seating policies, which allowed plus-sized passengers to either pay for an extra seat and receive a refund after the flight, or ...

Southwest Airlines will soon require travelers who don't fit within the armrests of their seat to pay for an extra one in advance, part of a string of recent changes the carrier is making.The new rule ...

Southwest Airlines is implementing a new seat policy for plus-size travelers beginning on Jan. 27, 2026. Under the new policy, passengers who can’t fit into a single seat will be required to buy an ...