Southwest’s Big Seating Shake-Up!

Southwest is finally ditching its famous open seating! Starting Jan 27, 2026, you’ll pick your seat when you book—no more mad dash for the best spot. Tickets with assigned seats go on sale July 29. There’ll be 8 boarding groups, with top spenders and frequent flyers getting first dibs. This comes after Southwest started charging for bags, so big changes all around. Think this will make flying less stressful or just more complicated? #Travel #SouthwestAirlines #TravelNews