Southwest Flight Review

Southwest Airlines, open seating

The day has come: Southwest launches assigned seating, shakes up boarding process

Southwest Airlines has transitioned from open seating to assigned seats on all flights, ending its long-standing first-come, first-served boarding process.

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

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Southwest's open seating ends with final flight

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Southwest Airlines assigned seating starts today

KRON4's Terisa Estacio reports.

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Southwest Airlines moves to assigned seating: Here's a look at what travelers can expect

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Southwest Airlines ends open seating, marking the end of an era

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Southwest Airlines officially ends longstanding open-seating model, begins plus-size pricing change

Southwest Airlines ends its famous open-seating policy and implements new rules requiring plus-size passengers to purchase extra tickets in advance.

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Southwest makes huge change to seating policy — here’s why that’s a bad sign for budget travelers

Southwest’s oft-chaotic open-seating policy is finally coming to an end — and while some anxious flyers may rejoice in the move, experts say it’s a harbinger of worse to come for economy passengers. Flights departing on or after Jan.

Southwest Airlines’ new policy could raise ticket prices for plus-size passengers

Southwest Airlines’ new rules are set to kick in on Tuesday and it could directly impact particular passengers of a certain size. According to the “ Extra Seat Policy ” — which was announced last year — travellers who cannot fit between their seat’s armrests will be required to buy a ticket in advance.

The Points Guy

Free checked bags and seat selection: How the Southwest Rapid Rewards Priority Credit Card can save you money on every trip

The Southwest Rapid Rewards Priority Credit Card offers enough value to pay for itself in just one round-trip flight. Here's why it's a must for Southwest Airlines flyers.

Las Vegas Review-Journal

Southwest starts Vegas service from this Hawaiian city in August

Southwest Airlines will expand its nonstop Hawaii service from Las Vegas in the summer with three weekly flights to and from Hilo on the big island of Hawaii. The Dallas-based airline, the busiest commercial air carrier at Harry Reid International Airport ...