Earlier this year, Southwest Airlines announced several major policy changes in an attempt to boost the airline's slumping profits. This was highlighted by the decision to begin charging for checked bags,

Southwest Airlines has already made several high-profile changes for its customers over the past several months, ending its beloved "bags fly free" policy and scrapping its longstanding open-seating policy.

Southwest Airlines no longer includes two free checked bags for all fares. Here’s who still qualifies, how much fees cost, and how it compares to other airlines.

Southwest Airlines' CEO told investors in a July 24 earnings call that the airline could eventually open its own lounges.

Southwest Airlines Implements Major Change to Signature Offering originally appeared on Parade. It’s the end of an era at Southwest Airlines.

Dallas-based Southwest Airlines is on target to reach its financial goals after it reported higher-than-expected revenues from checked bags.

Southwest will assign seats for the first time ever in 2026. Here’s how group boarding will work — and what it means for your next flight.

As part of the assigned seating plan, Southwest will move from position-based boarding to group-based boarding. According to the airline, there will be up to eight boarding groups on every flight, and passengers will be assigned a group based on the ticket they purchased and their frequent flyer status with the airline.

Southwest Airlines has announced a major change coming to its current seating system. The Texas-based airline previously had a “pick any seat” policy, allowing customers to purchase tickets in different boarding groups by selecting where they wanted to sit upon boarding the plane.