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North America50-year tradition of Southwest Airlines letting you choose your own seat comes to an end
By Rio Yamat and The Associated PressJanuary 28, 2026
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SuccessMeetings are not work, says Southwest Airlines CEO—and he’s taking action, by blocking his calendar every afternoon from Wednesday to Friday 
By Preston ForeDecember 15, 2025
Traveler
Travel & LeisureWhen will I know if my flight is canceled? Here’s what to expect as delays ripple across U.S. airports
By Jessica CoacciNovember 12, 2025
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FinanceSouthwest Airlines is going to start charging heavy flyers for an extra seat if they can’t fit within armrests
By Rio Yamat and The Associated PressAugust 25, 2025
Travel & LeisureSouthwest passengers fly out of seats as jet drops 300 feet in 36 seconds in response to an alert about a nearby plane
By Rio Yamat and The Associated PressJuly 26, 2025
LeadershipSouthwest’s CEO says he picks up trash and serves snacks when flying and shares advice from the airline’s legendary cofounder
By Jason MaJuly 6, 2025
Travel & LeisureSouthwest Airlines decades-long free checked bags perk ends today
By Michelle Chapman and The Associated PressMay 27, 2025
Southwest flight landing
TechSouthwest Airlines tells passengers to keep chargers in plain sight as it tries to curtail lithium battery fires
By Josh Funk and The Associated PressMay 20, 2025
Travel & LeisureSouthwest Airlines hints at a significant international expansion
By Chris MorrisMay 14, 2025
A Southwest Airlines jet in the air
EconomySouthwest CEO says the U.S. airline industry is already in a recession
By Mary Schlangenstein and BloombergApril 24, 2025
FinanceSouthwest Airlines coined the phrase ‘bags fly free.’ Now it’s dropping the 50-year-old perk for everyone except high-status loyalty customers
By Chris MorrisMarch 11, 2025
LifestyleSouthwest Airlines flight forced to abruptly pull out of landing to avoid crashing into errant jet crossing Chicago runway
By Corey Williams, Kathleen Foody and The Associated PressFebruary 26, 2025
A Southwest Airlines plane
FinanceSouthwest to cut 15% of corporate jobs in first-ever layoffs
By Mary Schlangenstein and BloombergFebruary 18, 2025
FinanceSouthwest Airlines prepares its first sweeping layoffs ever, slashing 15% of its workforce
By Alex Veiga and The Associated PressFebruary 18, 2025
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By Fortune EditorsFebruary 14, 2025
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