Southwest Airlines New Changes 2025. Southwest airlines changes seating policy in 2025 southwest abandons its unique seating system to quell customers critisism. Southwest airlines will scrap its unique “open seating” system next year to make way for assigned seating tickets and new premium upgrades as part of a “cabin monetization.

Southwest has been known for its open boarding policy for more than half a century, and later in 2025,. The airline said on thursday.