‘Soul of Southwest is gone’: Passengers divided after 1 week of airline’s new seating, boarding procedure

"Is this now the new frontier airlines???" said one Southwest flyer on X.

Southwest ends open seating after 54 years. Here's what the last flight was like

Southwest Airlines replaced open seating with assigned seats after more than 50 years.

Southwest flight halts takeoff after small aircraft makes 'wrong turn' onto runway, officials say

A Southwest Airlines flight halted its takeoff Tuesday at the San Antonio International Airport after air traffic controllers ...

Why this Southwest Airlines flight had to abort its takeoff

A Southwest Airlines flight had its takeoff clearance canceled after another plane mistakenly entered the runway.

Southwest Flight Aborts Takeoff at 100 MPH to Avoid Collision with Plane That Made 'Wrong Turn'

In a recording of the Air Traffic Control exchange with the pilot from LiveATC, the controller exclaims "S--t! Cancel takeoff ...

Why Southwest Now Uses Assigned Seating and How It Works

As of January 27, 2026, Southwest Airlines no longer has an open seating policy. Here's how Southwest now boards its aircraft and why it chose to go this route.

Southwest Airlines flight forced to abort takeoff when plane rolls onto runway

SAN ANTONIO - A Southwest Airlines was forced to abort a takeoff attempt after a small plane pulled onto the active ...

Southwest officially ends open seating as passengers take flight with new assigned seats

The Dallas, Texas-based carrier transitioned from its longtime open seating system in keeping with competitors like American, ...
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Southwest Flight Forced Into Extreme Maneuver to Avoid Mid-Air Collision

A Southwest Airlines flight resorted to a sudden drop to avoid a mid-air traffic collision while departing from Burbank, Calif. The plane abruptly descended 475 feet to avoid a collision with a Hawker ...
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Southwest flight to Vegas returns to Oakland airport after door-seal air leak discovered

Southwest Flight 3295, scheduled to depart from Oakland at 7:55 p.m., had to return to the Bay Area and the flight was rescheduled to depart some two and a half hours late, a flight tracker website ...
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Southwest Airlines flight abruptly drops roughly 400 feet to avoid mid-air collision with another plane

LOS ANGELES, CA – A Southwest Airlines flight from Hollywood-Burbank to Las Vegas was forced to make an abrupt and dramatic plunge to avoid colliding with another plane Friday. According to flight ...