Southwest is getting rid of open seating. Here's when assigned seats begin

Southwest Airlines will introduce assigned seating later this month, replacing its current open-seating policy. Here's what ...

Southwest assigned seats begin Jan. 27 with new boarding groups

Southwest is preparing to end open seating and move to assigned seats and group boarding later this month. Here’s what to ...
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Southwest Airlines introduces new seating policy requiring larger passengers to purchase additional seats

Southwest Airlines announced operational changes to its longstanding policies, set to take effect on January 27, 2026.
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Southwest sets assigned seating date

The era of open seating on Southwest Airlines is coming to an end. The company announced the date assigned seating becomes the rule of travel. Flights on Jan. 27 will be the first ones to have ...
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Southwest, major carrier at BWI Marshall, switching to assigned seating in January

Southwest Airlines, which uses Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport as a major hub, said its flights will have assigned seating starting Jan. 27. Flights for that date will be ...
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Southwest begins booking assigned seats for future flights: What to know

For the first time in 53 years, Southwest Airlines is officially selling assigned seats to passengers with a variety of new seat preferences for flights, starting in January 2026. The new assigned ...