For a large person, each flight on Southwest was a game of roulette under the airline's longtime unassigned seating policy.

New destinations added from SMF last year include Anchorage, Baltimore/Washington, Orlando and Tucson, as well as Puerto Vallarta and Morelia, Mexico. The airport has recorded year-over-year passenger ...

Southwest was the last major U.S. airline to offer open seating. The shift to assigned seats marks a strategic pivot as the ...

Southwest Airlines ended its open-seating policy after 54 years and has started assigning seats to passengers. The airline's ...

A Southwest flight aborted its takeoff earlier this week to avoid a near collision with a small plane that made a "wrong turn ...

LEE ANNE DENYER IN DIXON. THANK YOU. EVERYBODY IS SAFE. AFTER A PLANE MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING IN SACRAMENTO COUNTY. SACRAMENTO FIREFIGHTERS TELL US THE PLANE LANDED AT MCCLELLAN AIR BASE JUST BEFORE ...

View post: Delta Named Most Punctual Airline in 2025, But There's a Catch Southwest ended free checked bags and will adopt assigned seating starting January 2026. Moving from point-to-point to a ...

Pack your patience — and some extra cash if you're bringing a checked bag. With the new year just around the corner, so, too is Southwest Airlines' massive operational overhaul for travelers. The ...

Southwest profits are down 42%. Southwest Airlines ended its “bags fly free” policy, charging for checked luggage since May. Despite new bag fees, profits fell 42% in the year’s first nine months.

DALLAS — Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) is partnering with Turkish Airlines on a batch of new flights connecting the U.S. to Istanbul. The Dallas-based carrier announced Dec. 17 flights to ...

Southwest Airlines’ 2026 partnership with Turkish Airlines offers one-ticket global travel via Istanbul, despite Turkish being a Star Alliance member. The deal highlights how airlines are increasingly ...

Southwest Airlines has named Turkish Airlines as its sixth overseas airline partner. “Beginning in 2026, you can book and fly transatlantic itineraries with Turkish Airlines,” Southwest announced on ...