| Source | NBC Local |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | Jan. 27, 2026, 10:01 a.m. |
| Last Updated | Jan. 27, 2026, 10:01 a.m. |
| Original URL | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/business/southwest-airlines-open-seating-boarding-system-is-officially-over-assigned-seating-now-in-effect/3881952/ |
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[ Southwest Airlines ][4] passengers made their final boarding-time scrambles
for seats on Monday as the carrier prepared to end the open-seating system that
distinguished it from other airlines for more than a half‑century.
Starting Tuesday, customers on Southwest flights will have assigned seats ...