Tickets for assigned seating will go on sale next week as the airline continues to shed the features that once made its brand ...

The assigned seating era at Southwest Airlines has a date, ending more than 50 years of the pick-your-spot philosophy that ...

The company told CNBC Monday morning the change will start on January 27, 2026. Southwest is also ending its two free checked ...

The airline is also reworking numerous seats on its planes to add seating with extra legroom at an additional cost.

Assigned seating will begin Jan. 27, and Southwest flyers will be able to buy fares with assigned seats starting July 29, per ...