Southwest becomes last airline to switch to an assigned seating process in 2026

SouthWest Airlines has announced a major change in the current sitting system.

The Texas -based airline had previously had a policy of “choosing any seat”, allowing customers to buy tickets in different boarding groups by choosing the place they wanted to sit when riding the plane.

On July 29, Southwest will assign seats for customers who reserve flights that start on January 27, 2026 – making it the last flight to drop open seats.

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Tony Roche, CEO of the brand and brand in the southwest, said in a press statement that customers want “greater control of their travel experience.”

“The designated seats opens new opportunities for our customers – including the ability to choose additional space seats – and removes uncertainty not to know where they will sit in the cabin.”

He added: “This is an important step in our development, and we are excited to associate these improvements with legendary customer service.”

Last year, the Senate Investigation report reviewed data from Five Airlines: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Frontier Airlines and Spirit Airlines.

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She found that they collectively obtained $ 12.4 billion in revenues from the seat fees between 2018 and 2023.

Airlines recently carried out a major change by ending the well -known “Fly Free Bags” in May.

“The designated seats opens new opportunities for our customers – including the ability to choose additional space seats – and removes uncertainty not to know where they will sit in the cabin.” (Paul Hennessy/SOPA Images/Lightrockket via Getty Images/Getty Images)

The Senate Permanent Sub -Committee also found a majority of the majority of the Senate, “The Sky’s The Limit: The Rise of Junk in America Travel”, that the airlines received $ 1.2 billion of the checked bags.

Airlines had mixed reactions to Spirit’s news on social media, and exchanged their ideas on changing politics.

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A man said on X.

Another user wrote, “There is no longer more free examination [bags]No more free changes. Suddenly, it is not different from any other airline. “

Southwest ended its policy of “bags fly” in May. (Daniel Selim / AFP via Getty Images / Getty Images)

“The ability to avoid children and pets was the only reason they prompted them. No,” said one of the users.

The person posted on X, “This is a good step to board the plane faster in the airline and more just for the A.”

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