What will the policy change do? It means that overweight passengers will need to purchase an extra seat at booking time, not ...

It marks the end of an era for the popular Texas-based carrier and will impact millions of American passengers.

The Southwest Airlines flying experience is different today than it was for last year's holiday travelers. What you should ...

Southwest Airlines will soon require travelers who don't fit within the armrests of their seat to pay for an extra one in advance, part of a string of recent changes the carrier is making.The new rule ...

Southwest Airlines will end its long-standing wheelchair boarding advantage as the carrier shifts to assigned seating early ...

You can now officially book Southwest Airlines flights with an assigned seat. The carrier just started selling flights that will depart on (and after) Jan. 27, 2026 — the day it plans to bid farewell ...

Among the handful of changes at Southwest Airlines is a new policy that will force plus-size people to purchase an extra seat in advance.