Some travelers are finding they don't have storage above their seats when they get on the plane because early boarders are ...

Southwest Airlines says its making adjustments to its boarding process two weeks after the discount carrier switched to ...

Customers have taken to social media platforms for days to complain about things like lack of overhead bin space and not ...

"Is this now the new frontier airlines???" said one Southwest flyer on X.

As of January 27, 2026, Southwest Airlines no longer has an open seating policy. Here's how Southwest now boards its aircraft and why it chose to go this route.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Southwest Airlines caused a stir earlier this year when the company announced it was doing away with its popular open seating ...

The famous numbered metal stanchions that for decades defined Southwest Airlines’ unique boarding process are coming down as the Dallas-based carrier laid out the final plans for a new boarding ...

Southwest Airlines is making huge changes to its business model next year, starting with a brand-new boarding process rolling out in late January. Now, we have a better idea of what that boarding ...