Some customers have dubbed the Southwest Airlines policy "garbage," while others were more impressed with the shift.

The Dallas, Texas-based carrier transitioned from its longtime open seating system in keeping with competitors like American, ...

Southwest has officially switched to assigned seating, ending open seating as the airline continues to remake its once-distinctive business model.

Southwest Airlines has been crowned the best airline in the country, knocking Delta Air Lines off its perch for the first ...

The airline ends its decades-long open seating model and updates its extra seat refund policy amid broader shifts.

Southwest’s oft-chaotic open-seating policy is finally coming to an end — and while some anxious flyers may rejoice in the ...

Southwest Airlines is changing its long-standing extra seat policy for plus-size travelers, sparking debate among passengers. Here’s what you need to know. Southwest Airlines has long stood out in the ...

Southwest Airlines gets rave reviews from Wall Street for assigning seats and adding fees, but will the quirky airline ...

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 set a very ambitious goal for 2026 with an EPS target of $4 per share, representing 330% appreciation from 2025 and capacity growth of as much as 4%.

Wall Street cheered news that Southwest’s transformation appears to be taking hold.