Major airline officially ends longstanding seat policy

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 premium class option.

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A major airline just ended a 50-year tradition

Southwest Airlines ended its 50-year tradition of open seating on Tuesday, implementing an assigned seat system that aligns the carrier with industry standards and marks a significant shift in how the airline does business, USA Today reports.

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

Southwest Airlines now has assigned seats for passengers for the first time in more than 50 years.

Southwest Airlines converts to assigned seating for all flights

Southwest Airlines implemented assigned seating on Tuesday, marking one of the biggest changes for the low-cost airline's ticketing and boarding practices since the business was founded.All Southwest flights from Tuesday on will board passengers to assigned seats based on group numbers. The company is phasing out its old A-B-C boarding groups "to maintain an efficient and orderly boarding approach thats optimized for assigned seating."Under the …

A new era takes flight: Southwest Airlines launches assigned seating

The next time you board a Southwest Airlines flight, you’ll know exactly where you’re sitting. As of Tuesday, the Dallas-based carrier has assigned seating on...