OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) -- Southwest Airlines took a big step Tuesday with a test flight from Oakland to Honolulu. There won't be any regular passengers. The flight's main purpose is to test long-range ...

Southwest Airlines has officially ended its longtime open-seating policy, marking a major shift for the carrier as its final ...

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

Southwest Airlines is as essential to the Oakland airport's identity as its once-iconic open seating policy was to the company's own brand. Now, as the airline abandons the signature perk in a ...

For the first time in more than 50 years, passengers flying on Southwest Airlines won't have unassigned seating. The change ...

The new rule is a big shift from Southwest’s previous “customer of size” policy, which was considered one of the industry’s ...

Although Southwest Airlines has recently faced backlash over its latest policy changes, the carrier is making efforts to improve passengers' experiences. In September of 2025, it was announced that ...