Southwest officially ends open seating as passengers take flight with new assigned seats

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

Plane passenger captures video signaling major change at Southwest: 'End of an era'

Southwest passengers react to removal of signature boarding posts amid changes.

Southwest Airlines' signature policy to come to an end on Tuesday

Southwest is replacing A, B and C boarding groups with groups 1 through 8.
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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 ...