As of January 27, 2026, Southwest Airlines no longer has an open seating policy. Here's how Southwest now boards its aircraft and why it chose to go this route.
The Dallas, Texas-based carrier transitioned from its longtime open seating system in keeping with competitors like American, ...
Starting Tuesday​, customers on Southwest flights will have assigned seats.
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Fitting into an airline seat is a struggle. Southwest's open seating roulette made it interesting
For a large person, each flight on Southwest was a game of roulette under the airline's longtime unassigned seating policy.
A Southwest Airlines flight halted its takeoff Tuesday at the San Antonio International Airport after air traffic controllers ...
Some customers have dubbed the Southwest Airlines policy "garbage," while others were more impressed with the shift.
Southwest Airlines gets rave reviews from Wall Street for assigning seats and adding fees, but will the quirky airline ...
A Southwest Airlines flight had its takeoff clearance canceled after another plane mistakenly entered the runway.
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Southwest Flight Aborts Takeoff at 100 MPH to Avoid Collision with Plane That Made 'Wrong Turn'
In a recording of the Air Traffic Control exchange with the pilot from LiveATC, the controller exclaims "S--t! Cancel takeoff clearance!' ...
A plane aborted takeoff at 103 mph Tuesday afternoon at San Antonio International Airport after a small propeller plane ...
A Southwest Airlines jet traveling more than 100 miles per hour was forced to abort takeoff, when a small propeller plane ...
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