Splash Travels on MSN

I was denied boarding because my passport was "too worn." Can they really stop me from flying for that?

Most boarding denials involve fake or expired passports. Being turned away because a document shows only age is far less ...
The Points Guy

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

The changes Southwest Airlines has been planning for more than a year are now live — including assigned seats, ending the ...

Why Southwest now uses assigned seating and how it works

As of January 27, 2026, Southwest Airlines no longer has an open seating policy. Here's how Southwest now boards its aircraft ...

Southwest's open seating policy ends Monday: What's the new boarding process?

Southwest will also begin a new group-based boarding system starting on Jan 27. The new boarding process will prioritize ...

Southwest officially ends open seating: What to know about new policy and boarding

The Dallas, Texas-based carrier transitioned from its longtime open seating system in keeping with competitors like American, ...

This video of an angry United Airlines passenger shows how competitive boarding a plane is now

Boarding a plane has become ‘elitist,’ passengers say — but airlines profit off premium travelers paying for priority status ...