In our latest roundup of travel news: a new unwelcome American visa fee, how airlines fight the “scourge” of excess baggage, ...

For a limited time, now through Sep. 17, new Southwest Rapid Rewards Priority, Premier or Plus consumer credit cardmembers ...

Southwest Airlines has already made several high-profile changes for its customers over the past several months, ending its beloved "bags fly free" policy and scrapping its longstanding open-seating ...

Southwest passengers will no longer have to jockey for the perfect open seat during boarding since they’ll soon have the ...

Just two months after ending its long-standing “Bags Fly Free” policy, the airline has announced when it will roll out ...

Dallas-based Southwest Airlines is on target to reach its financial goals after it reported higher-than-expected revenues ...

Starting July 24, 2025, Chase’s Southwest credit cards are adding new benefits but increasing their annual fees.

Southwest Airlines will debut its new assigned seating policy in January 2026, bringing an end to the airline's once ...

The changes are part of a three-year plan titled "Southwest. Even Better" that was unveiled in September 2024. That plan includes new premium seating options on Southwest planes and the addition of ...

While Southwest’s profit and revenue fell, the airline noted that domestic leisure demand was starting to stabilize.

Pack your bags! After more than 50 years of a free-for-all seating approach, Dallas-based Southwest Airlines is soaring ahead ...

Southwest will assign seats for the first time ever in 2026. Here’s how group boarding will work — and what it means for your next flight.