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Southwest Airlines assigned seating

Houston Chronicle on MSN · 2h

Southwest Airlines plans for assigned seating to start in first half of 2026

Southwest Airlines plans to start using assigned seating on planes in the first half of 2026 — one of many upcoming changes the company will roll out in attempt to improve the customer experience and profits,

USA TODAY on MSN · 19h

Southwest Airlines will begin selling assigned seats in 2025

Assigned seats could be coming to Southwest Airlines as soon as next year. The carrier said it expects to start selling tickets with seat assignments in the second half of 2025, with the first of those flights operating in the first half of 2026,

Dallas Morning News · 15h

Southwest Airlines shrinking legroom to make space for premium passenger seating

Southwest Airlines economy fare passengers may have to sacrifice some precious legroom to make way for new premium seating sections on many of the

Atlanta, Southwest

NBC News on MSN · 1d

Southwest Airlines to cut service and staffing in Atlanta to slash costs

Southwest Airlines is planning to reduce service to and from Atlanta next year, cutting more than 300 pilot and flight attendant positions, according to a company memo seen by CNBC.

USA TODAY on MSN · 1d

Southwest to cut service, staffing at Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport

Southwest will not eliminate its Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport crew base, but said it will need less staff there to operate the set cuts.

Reuters on MSN · 1d

Southwest plans to reduce service and staffing in Atlanta, union says

Southwest Airlines plans to reduce service to and from Atlanta next year, affecting some employees on the impacted routes, unions covering the carrier's employees said on Wednesday. The Southwest Airlines Pilots Association said the airline would schedule drawdowns from April next year and reduce the number of gates to 11 from 18.

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Southwest Airlines Stock Jumps: Why I Am Not Impressed

Southwest Airlines aims for $4 billion EBIT by 2027 through low CapEx initiatives. Click here to find out why I am ...

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Southwest Airlines Lays Out Overhaul, and Stock Gains

The move, including service enhancements and share buybacks, came after the hedge fund Elliott Management called for cost ...

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Big changes: Southwest Airlines elite status will soon be more important for frequent flyers

Southwest will add seat selection and premium seats to its planes in 2026. This makes Southwest A-List and A-List Preferred ...

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Activist investor Elliott calls Southwest Airlines' transformation plan insufficient

Elliott Investment Management LP, the Florida-based hedge fund that has accumulated a 11% stake in Southwest Airlines and ...

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Southwest Airlines announces a flurry of new initiatives for the coming years

On top of vacation bundles and partnerships with international carriers, Southwest says assigned seats will go on sale in ...

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Southwest Airlines to outline strategy to fix its profitability problem

Southwest Airlines will lay out a strategy on Thursday to turn around its business and restore profit margins to pre-pandemic ...

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Southwest Airlines’ Activist Investor Is Pushing For A Special Meeting With Shareholders

Southwest has made policy changes, upended its board and had its chairman resign—but it’s not enough. Elliott Investment ...

Southwest may need to change the perks that made customers loyal

The carrier rose on a model of open seating and cheap domestic flights — a business plan that's less competitive now.

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