Flying in America is about to get more expensive and less fun

The Iran war is driving up jet fuel prices, while a DHS shutdown creates long lines at airport security. There’s no end in ...
Dallas Morning News

American Airlines, Southwest cancel flights to Mexico following killing of cartel leader

North Texas’ hometown carriers Southwest Airlines and American Airlines canceled flights to parts of Mexico Sunday after the country’s army killed the leader of a powerful cartel during an operation ...
Forbes

Has Southwest Become Just Another Airline?

A Southwest Airlines plane takes off from Hollywood Burbank Airport as other Southwest planes are parked at their gates on July 25, 2024 in Burbank, California. Southwest has announced it will ...
Santa Rosa Press Democrat

Southwest Airlines announces flights to Austin, Texas, from Sonoma County airport

Lea el artículo en español aquí. Southwest Airlines this fall will add service to Austin, Texas, to its destination offerings from Charles M. Schulz-Sonoma County Airport (STS), according to airport ...
TravelPulse

Southwest Airlines To Launch Free Starlink Wi-Fi

Passengers on Southwest Airlines flights are about to get an upgraded in-flight amenity that’s free to use: ultra-fast Starlink Wi-Fi. The budget carrier just announced that it will add Starlink to ...
Morningstar

Investors cheer the end of Southwest's open-seating era, as airline forecasts a big 2026 profit

Southwest has faced pressure from activist investors to improve its bottom line. Southwest Airlines' five-decade-old open-seating policy came to an end on Tuesday. The next day, investors appeared ...
CNBC

Southwest shares jump most since 1978 as airline predicts profits could quadruple this year

Southwest Airlines said it expects 2026 profits to surge and forecast capacity growth of 2% to 3% compared with 2025. The airline replaced its quirky open seating this week after 54 years with ...
WFAA8

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

DALLAS — It's the end of an era as Southwest Airlines' signature open-seating policy has come to an end. Southwest passengers will have assigned seats starting Tuesday. This marks an end to the ...
kcra.com

Southwest Airlines ends open seating, marking the end of an era

BE SURE TO DOWNLOAD THE FREE KCRA THREE APP AND TURN ON THOSE PUSH NOTIFICATIONS. WELL, HAPPENING TODAY, A MAJOR CHANGE FOR MANY AIR TRAVELERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE FLYING OUT OF SACRAMENTO. THIS MORNING, ...
Palm Beach Post

End of an era? Southwest Airlines huge seating change begins

Southwest Airlines has ended its first-come, first-served seating policy in favor of assigned seats. The airline also updated its plus-size passenger policy, making it more difficult to get a refund ...
Wired

Southwest Airlines Says Bye to Open Seating—and Hello to Boarding Complexity

What is the best way to cram people into a tin can in the sky? For five decades, Dallas-based budget airline Southwest made its reputation on its unique open seating policy. Savvy passengers who ...