Southwest Airlines will overhaul its boarding with assigned seats starting Jan. 27, using the new "WILMA" method that boards ...

The aircraft also debuts a new “Extra Legroom” section, with enhanced snack options, complimentary premium beverages, and ...

Passengers who purchase extra legroom seats will be treated to benefits like early boarding in group one or two and new premium snack options, including pistachios in both salted and honey roasted ...

Open seating will become a thing of the past next year, with the carrier adopting a procedure that's similar to its ...

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 ...

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 ...

Southwest Airlines recently announced the end of its open seating policy. Assigned seats are the policy now, beginning with travel booked now for Jan. 27, 2026, and beyond will feature assigned ...

Southwest Airlines has taken delivery of its first Boeing 737 MAX with an updated cabin featuring new seats with in-seat ...

DALLAS — Dallas-based Southwest Airlines is changing its seating policy meant to accommodate plus-sized passengers. It's the latest in a slew of changes for the airline. Southwest long had a policy ...