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

Southwest Airlines' new seating policy has officially taken flight.

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Southwest Airlines is ditching open seating Jan. 27. What to know.

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Flying with Southwest on the first day of assigned seats

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Southwest Airlines assigned seating starts today

KRON4's Terisa Estacio reports.

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Southwest Airlines moves to assigned seating: Here's a look at what travelers can expect

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The day has come: Southwest launches assigned seating, shakes up boarding process

Today’s the day: Southwest Airlines’ controversial change has some travelers upset as open seating ends after 50 years

Southwest ends open seating; now assigned seats are required and extra charges for larger passengers begin Jan 2026, with refunds after travel.

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Southwest makes huge change to seating policy — here’s why that’s a bad sign for budget travelers

Southwest’s oft-chaotic open-seating policy is finally coming to an end — and while some anxious flyers may rejoice in the move, experts say it’s a harbinger of worse to come for economy passengers. Flights departing on or after Jan.