Open Seating NewsLatest News On Open Seating Southwest Airlines Ends Open Seating and Changes Policies for Plus-Size Passengers1/27/2026 9:08 AM Southwest Airlines Introduces Baggage Fees, Basic Economy Fare, and Other Policy Changes3/17/2025 12:25 AM Can You Buy an Extra Airplane Seat?12/17/2024 1:32 AM Southwest Airlines Adjusts Cabin Service Protocol and Ends Open Seating11/30/2024 12:36 PM Southwest Airlines Adjusts In-Flight Procedures to Enhance Safety11/30/2024 12:36 PM Passenger reactions mixed as Southwest shifts from open to assigned seating7/26/2024 9:29 AM Southwest Airlines plans to start assigning seats, breaking with 50-year tradition7/25/2024 1:30 PM
