Starting January 27, 2026, Southwest passengers will be assigned seats, ending the chaotic scramble of its current open seating plan. The ability to choose your seat opens July 29, 2025, for flights departing in 2026 and beyond. The changes aren’t limited to seat assignments. Boarding groups will move from the familiar A-B-C model to a [...]
Southwest’s New Assigned Seating: What Travelers Need To Know
