— -- Families traveling with small children will no longer get to jump to the front of the boarding line at Southwest Airlines. The airline, which carries more than one in three Phoenix ...

The idea sounds simple and great. Pay a small fee to automatically check in for your Southwest flight in advance, avoid the 24-hour rush, and (probably) get a better boarding number. Plus, if your ...

Southwest Airlines has been making a range of changes, with the carrier now charging for checked luggage and eliminating its famous open seating policy in favor of assigned seats. From Jan. 27, 2026, ...

Southwest Airlines will switch to assigned seating starting Jan. 27, 2026. The airline is adopting a group-based boarding process, prioritizing premium ticketholders and Rapid Rewards elites. This ...