Southwest’s controversial plus-size passenger policy kicks in Tuesday — here’s what it means for travelers

Starting Tuesday, Southwest Airlines is enacting its controversial new policy that will raise ticket prices for plus-size ...

Southwest Airlines officially ends longstanding open-seating model, begins plus-size pricing change

Southwest Airlines ends its famous open-seating policy and implements new rules requiring plus-size passengers to purchase ...

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.

Fitting into an airline seat is a struggle. Southwest's open seating roulette made it interesting

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

Southwest Airlines' assigned seating begins today. What it means for travelers

Southwest Airlines has begun assigned seating for passengers, replacing its long-standing open-seating policy and introducing ...
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Southwest Airlines will start charging $35 for a checked bag tomorrow

Southwest Airlines will start charging many passengers for checked bags on Wednesday. Fees will start at $35 for the first checked bag and $45 for the second bag. The policy ends more than half a ...