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Whether it’s something you “luv” or hate, the absence of assigned seats on Southwest Airlines has become a decades-long fixture. However, the more than 50-year-old legacy of open seating for the Dallas-based carrier will soon end.

Southwest Airlines will start assigning seats to passengers, ending its longstanding policy of allowing passengers to pick their seats once they have boarded, the airline said on Thursday.

It’s been whispered about for months, but now it’s official. After more than 50 years, Southwest Airlines is doing away with one of its signature policies — open seating. 

Southwest Airlines is ditching open seating, one of the hallmarks of its brand over the last half-century. Southwest is moving forward with plans to add assigned seating, the airline announced Thursday. It's also planning to add extra-legroom seats to its cabin for the first time.

Southwest reported a major decline in its profits for the second quarter as it announced that it will roll out premium seating in a bid to boost its declining revenues. 

Southwest Airlines announced a radical shake-up of its decades-old business model on Thursday. The low-cost carrier is transforming its boarding policy and adding premium seating in an effort to stay relevant to changing consumer preferences.

A massive IT outage hit flights and travel hard on Friday, leaving one passenger with very little to show for his trip to the airport.

During United’s second-quarter earnings call on Thursday, chief commercial officer Andrew Nocella declared that low-margin rivals have “largely run their course.” 

Low-cost Allegiant Airlines plans to close its crew and aircraft base at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) and reduce its routes by nearly a dozen early next year.

One of the most powerful real estate developers in the Gulf is partnering with the Indonesian government to boost its tourism sector.

Wego, the number 1 travel app and the largest online travel marketplace in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), is thrilled to announce its strategic partnership with the Jordan Tourism Board, aimed at promoting the diverse and captivating travel offerings of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.

Wego partners with the Jordan Tourism Board to promote Jordan’s rich history and stunning landscapes, offering exclusive travel deals and curated itineraries to travelers.

The United States has reaffirmed its warning against travel to Lebanon due to the escalating conflict between Hezbollah and Israel, as concerns intensify about the conflict escalating into a full-scale war.

Southwest Airlines announced Monday it is adding longtime airline executive and IndiGo co-founder Rakesh Gangwal to its board of directors. 

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Activist investor Elliott Investment Management slammed Southwest on its weaker second-quarter financial outlook on Wednesday. 

Southwest Airlines has cut its revenue guidance for the current quarter. On Wednesday morning, the low-cost carrier said it now expects operating revenue per available seat mile (RASM) to be down 4% to 4.5% for the quarter. Its prior guidance forecast a drop of 1.5% to 3.5%.

Packing for a vacation can often feel like an enormous feat. Throw in a few kids, and things are bound to get even more overwhelming. But take it from TikToker and mom Jordan Martin — packing your kids' belongings for a trip is easier than you think.  In early June, Martin took to her TikTok page to share her unique packing hack for road tripping with her children. 

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