Southwest Airlines has been shrinking its route network at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, and recent reports about additional cuts have put the changes back in the spotlight. For travelers, the important issue is not simply the headline number of discontinued routes. It is whether a specific trip still has the nonstop flight, schedule, and price … Read more
Southwest Airlines is adding new routes and seasonal flights for 2026, giving some travelers more nonstop choices to Florida, Hawaii, Las Vegas, and other leisure markets. The important question is not simply how many routes Southwest is adding. It is whether any of these flights can actually make your trip cheaper, faster, or easier. The … Read more
Southwest Airlines no longer uses the open-seating system that once made its flights different from most major U.S. carriers. Passengers now receive assigned seats, and the airline uses numbered boarding groups instead of the familiar A, B, and C lines. That change affects much more than where you sit. Your fare type can now determine … Read more
