Southwest is now charging passengers to select their seats. This follows on from its recent decision to introduce new baggage fees.

All flights for the remainder of 2025 will continue with the existing boarding process, according to Southwest.

Flights with assigned seating start in January 2026, and travelers have several seat preferences to choose from. The post ...

Southwest Airlines suffered a major internet outage on 31 July 2025, grounding roughly 40% of its national departures and triggering a board chair transition amid ongoing operational upheaval.

A Delta Air Lines flight from Salt Lake City to Amsterdam was hit by severe turbulence on Wednesday, with 25 people on board ...

Modern planes are strong enough to handle just about any turbulence. Experts say aircraft may suffer cosmetic or interior ...

The carrier has started assigned seating and bag fees, leading to mixed results and a projected revenue increase from fees, ...

Rakesh Gangwal steps down as independent Chair, remains on the Board Doug Brooks appointed as new independent Chair Board forms new Ad Hoc Fleet Oversight Committee ...

A Delta Air Lines flight from Salt Lake City to Amsterdam that was hit by serious turbulence Wednesday, July 30, 2025, sending 25 people on board to hospitals and forcing the flight to divert to ...

In a strategic boardroom shuffle, Southwest Airlines (LUV) has welcomed Doug Brooks as the new independent chair, effective ...

Southwest Airlines has been undergoing a pretty drastic transformation in recent months, changing several longstanding policies highlighted by its new bag fees and charges for seat selection. Now, the ...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. , July 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Elliott Investment Management L.P. (“Elliott”) today released the following statement on behalf of Partner John Pike and Portfolio Manager Bobby Xu ...