Southwest Airlines Ends Open Seating [Video]

Southwest Airlines is making huge changes! The airline announced Thursday that the open seating policy is coming to an end and instead will offer assign seating. In addition to assigning seats Southwest will now offer premium extended legroom and overnight “red-eye” flights for the first time.

Southwest will sell tickets for redeye flights starting Thursday and the first overnight flights will kick off Valentine’s Day 2025 in five initial nonstop markets: Las Vegas to Baltimore and Orlando; Los Angeles to Baltimore and Nashville; and Phoenix to Baltimore.

The airline said in a statement,

“The research is clear and indicates that 80% of Southwest customers, and 86% of potential customers, prefer an assigned seat.”

“By moving to an assigned seating model, Southwest expects to broaden its appeal and attract more flying from its current and future customers.”

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