Southwest Airlines just dropped an easy way to earn a two-month companion pass, but there's a catch. Rapid Rewards members can register online for this promotion, which runs through August 25. Members ...

Southwest Airlines will debut its new assigned seating policy in January 2026, bringing an end to the airline's once signature process of open seating. The airline's new boarding procedure will go ...

Southwest Airlines announced July 21 that it will move to assigned seating on Jan. 27, 2026. The airline is not currently accepting reservations past Jan. 26. Reservations with assigned seats will go ...

— -- Families traveling with small children will no longer get to jump to the front of the boarding line at Southwest Airlines. The airline, which carries more than one in three Phoenix ...

Southwest Airlines is implementing assigned seating starting in 2026. Passengers can buy tickets beginning on July 29, 2025. The new policy will consist of consumers boarding their flights in groups.

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 ...