Southwest Airlines will switch up its boarding process in a big way once the carrier shifts to assigned seating.

Following a flight on Southwest AirlinesBoeing 737, two women have filed a federal lawsuit blaming the airline for injuries they sustained during severe turbulence. The incident took place in April ...

Southwest Airlines is once again putting flights on sale from as low as $49 one-way and under $100 roundtrip. To capitalize, ...

The carrier does not have "hubs," but it does have sizable operations at many of its "focus cities" across the country.

Southwest also said this week that it plans to introduce a new basic fare for its lowest-priced tickets purchased on or after May 28 before it begins offering more premium seating with extra ...

It was a policy – along with open seating – that helped the carrier ... economic uncertainty and other factors. A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 Max 8 airplane is seen parked at a gate ...

Why is the company making these changes? According to Southwest, it is believed that charging for premium seating and introducing assigned seating will add approximately $1.5 billion to its ...

DENVER—I did a double take on the way to baggage claim at Denver International Airport Tuesday. “Getting charged for your bags?” the bright yellow ad said. “That’s cold.” ...

A Southwest 737 MAX suffered a bird strike, forcing an emergency return to New Orleans. Looking back, how did the crew handle the situation, and what made this incident so critical? Voting ends in ...

"Being able to choose your own seat and the free bags is a major reason why we choose Southwest," said passenger Brandi Bare. Starting May 28 — just in time for the busy summer travel season ...

David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty 2025 is a year of controversial changes for Southwest Airlines. After announcing that it was doing away with its loved-or-loathed open seating policy ...