For years, Southwest Airlines has offered travelers a distinctive flying experience — one that’s historically involved open ...

But that’s just the way things are now. Seat selection fees are here to stay, and as time goes on, they’re likely to get only ...

That’s the very sentimental view of a new story that’s emerged out of Southwest Airlines, which for many years had a unique advantage that most passengers never would have noticed, although they ...

Southwest Airlines is adding a new Basic fare and will begin charging for baggage on May 28. The airline has also recently made changes including assigned seating, offering fares on Expedia, adjusting ...

Going to nine boarding groups. For as long as most Southwest passengers can remember, Southwest has had three main boarding groups — A, B, and C. But now that the airline is going to a more ...

The company, an outlier in the airline industry for its commitment to hedging, says the program got too costly.

Last week, Southwest Airlines announced an end to its long-time policy of two-free checked bags. Frontier officials say ...

Southwest Airlines, which long differentiated itself with its open seating policy, will soon begin assigning seats and charging an extra fee to passengers who buy the lowest-priced tickets if they ...