“Southwest open seating is the ultimate expression of its founding ethos: to make air travel affordable and accessible for everyone.”—Official Southwest Airlines statement, as part of the airline’s 50th anniversary commemoration.

Southwest Airlines now has extra-legroom seats on a quarter of its fleet. Here's what to know about scoring one before the product technically launches in 2026.

At Site Santa Fe, 71 artists were inspired by Southwestern figures, from healers and novelists to Navajo code talkers. Here’s a guide to the highlights.

Alarms sounded in the cockpit of a Southwest Airlines jet shortly after taking off from Hollywood Burbank airport near Los Angeles on Friday, prompting evasive maneuvers, the airline said in a statement.

RIVER RIDGE, La. — Eastbank Little League’s road to Williamsport runs through the Southwest Regional Tournament in Waco, Texas. Eastbank earned the right to represent Louisiana in the regional round after winning five straight elimination games to claim the program’s sixth state title and its first since 2022.

Franchisees benefit from robust training, ongoing operational support, and national marketing initiatives powered by industry-leading franchisor Goto Foods.

Chase and Southwest Airlines have refreshed personal and business Rapid Rewards cards, raising annual fees while adding bag, seating and boarding perks. These changes are tied to Southwest's move to assigned seating and paid bags and are accompanied by a limited-time 100,000-point sign-up bonus for personal Rapid Rewards cards.

Starting Jan. 27, Southwest Airlines passengers will get assigned seats for the first time, marking a major shift in the carrier’s business model.