Southwest ends open seating after 54 years. Here's what the last flight was like

Southwest Airlines replaced open seating with assigned seats after more than 50 years.

# Southwest ends open seating after 54 years. Here's what the last flight was like Southwest Airlines replaced open seating with assigned seats after more than 50 years. **Read the full article:** [CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/28/southwest-airlines-ends-open-seating.html) *This article was originally published by CNBC. MoneyWiseInc provides expert curation of the best financial content from trusted sources.*