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The Winners and Losers in the Southwest Airlines Seating Shakeup
DALLAS—Give Southwest Airlines credit. The lighthearted airline that cracks in-flight jokes can make even the most dramatic changes seem like a win for all travelers. The airline paraded people through a shiny new Boeing 737 MAX 8 decked out with rows of cushy extra-legroom and “preferred” seat sections,
After 53 Years, Southwest Airlines Just Announced Some Big Changes, and It’s Kind of Heartbreaking
One of the signature parts of the Southwest Airlines experience has long been the idea that boarding position mattered a lot because of first-come, first-served seating. With that characteristic going away, Southwest says it will "evolve" its boarding process.
Southwest Airlines plans to introduce assigned seating in 2026
Sales for assigned seats are expected to begin in the second half of 2025, and the first flights with the new model will operate in the first half of 2026.
The one perk Southwest won't touch as airline undergoes changes
In this week’s news, Southwest Airlines has announced details of its coming operational changes but pledges to keep its free checked-bag policy as it prepares to confront a challenge from a major shareholder for control of the company;
Southwest Airlines new seating initiative to take off in 2026
The Dallas-based carrier hopes to return to profitability with its new assigned seating model and a handful of new red-eye flights.
Southwest’s new flight plan carries excess baggage
Fare shake. Most travelers who arrive late to their destinations and with their luggage missing will not be mollified by free drinks and frequent-flyer miles. Southwest Airlines Chief Executive Bob Jordan and his management team are trying to placate the carrier’s suffering shareholders in a similar way.
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Southwest flight to Denver forced to return to Sacramento airport after reported malfunction
A Southwest Airlines flight on its way to Denver Tuesday morning was forced to return to Sacramento for a reported nosewheel ...
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Southwest is redesigning its cabin interiors. Here's what the planes will look like.
Bigger bins and premium-priced seating with added legroom are just some of the changes the carrier is betting will win over ...
KSAT
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‘Extreme case of sour grapes’: Southwest Airlines loses early attempt to block new San Antonio Int’l Airport lease
The City of San Antonio and Southwest Airlines will head to court Monday afternoon to argue over the airline’s 11th hour ...
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Southwest’s CEO just oversaw a massive board shakeup—but Elliott is still gunning for his job
Earlier this month, chairman Gary Kelly told shareholders he would retire next year amid pressure from hedge fund Elliott ...
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Southwest Airlines Lays Out Overhaul, and Stock Gains
The move, including service enhancements and share buybacks, came after the hedge fund Elliott Management called for cost ...
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Person taken to hospital after being struck by vehicle during southwest OKC hit-and-run
A person was taken to a hospital after being struck by a vehicle during a hit-and-run Tuesday morning in southwest Oklahoma ...
Al Jazeera English
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Taiwan shuts down as Typhoon Krathon bears down on island’s southwest
Taiwan has shut down ahead of the arrival of Typhoon Krathon closing offices and schools, evacuating thousands and cancelling ...
Nikkei Asia
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Runway closed at southwest Japan airport after explosion reported
FUKUOKA (Kyodo) -- The runway at Miyazaki airport in southwest Japan was closed Wednesday after an explosion was reported, ...
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Southwest Iowa towns get 'historic' $165 million donation to build homes, childcare centers, community improvements
The process is already playing out and Atlantic Iowa is expected to open a new childcare center by the end of 2026.
MLive
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Alleged attacker on the loose after person stabbed, another shot in Southwest Michigan
Police are asking for the public's help to find the stabbing suspect. The shooting suspect has turned himself in.
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