The airline says its new economic model is critical to catch industry rivals, even if passengers have to pay more.

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A Southwest Airlines flight had its takeoff clearance canceled after another plane mistakenly entered the runway.

Southwest Airlines has officially ditched its first-come, first-serve seating policy in Nashville and across the country.

Southwest Airlines replaced open seating with assigned seats after more than 50 years.

It's sad to see Southwest do away with its most unique offerings, but will it pay off for the company?

For a large person, each flight on Southwest was a game of roulette under the airline's longtime unassigned seating policy.

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As of January 27, 2026, Southwest Airlines no longer has an open seating policy. Here's how Southwest now boards its aircraft and why it chose to go this route.

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The nonstop route returns Friday, Jan. 30, 2026.

Southwest Airlines passengers made their final boarding-time scrambles for seats on Monday as the carrier ended the open-seating system that distinguished it from other airlines for more than a ...