Southwest officially ends open seating as passengers take flight with new assigned seats

The Dallas, Texas-based carrier transitioned from its longtime open seating system in keeping with competitors like American, ...
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Southwest ends open seating era with final flight, moves to assigned seats

Southwest Airlines has officially ended its longtime open-seating policy, marking a major shift for the carrier as its final ...

Southwest's open seating ends with final flight

Southwest announced in 2024 that it would end its iconic open seating policy in favor of traditional assigned seats and a ...

Southwest Airlines deploys retro Boeing 737 MAX 8 to operate final flight with open seating

The era of open seating at Southwest Airlines is officially over.