Southwest Airlines has ended its first-come, first-served seating policy in favor of assigned seats. The airline also updated its plus-size passenger policy, making it more difficult to get a refund ...

LOS ANGELES—Kiran Gollapudi got lucky before his flight to Las Vegas took off on Saturday. The urologist nabbed a roomy exit-row seat on Southwest Airlines despite a mediocre boarding position, thanks ...

“Our customers want more choice and greater control over their travel experience,” he said in a statement. “Assigned seating unlocks new opportunities for our customers — including the ability to ...

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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.

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Too many analysts assume that Southwest will just adjust itself to be more like other airlines. They may be very mistaken. USA air travelers are well aware that changes are going on at Southwest ...

ABINGTON, Va. (WJHL) — The Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center (SVHEC) announced a registered apprenticeship program on Tuesday to strengthen the workforce in the region. The apprenticeship ...

Dallas-based Southwest Airlines is soaring ahead on a new Texas collaboration as the air carrier kicks off a new, multimillion-dollar economic partnership with Texas' capital city and its airport. The ...

The Department of Transportation (DOT) on Friday rescinded an $11 million penalty on Southwest Airlines imposed during the Biden administration. The order from DOT amends its 2023 directive, which ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Thursday, Austin City Council unanimously voted to move forward with a potential incentive program with Southwest Airlines that could help the airline expand its footprint at the ...

With no fees for the first two bags, Southwest pitched itself as a maverick airline going against the grain. The airline's marketing department has a major challenge now that a lot of the airline's ...