Over the last 15 years or so, airlines have found a new way to drive up revenue: squeezing more seats into each plane. The result has been frustration and pushback from passengers who now endure ...

Travelers' displeasure with cramped airplane seating has been rising as planes pack in more seats. Sponsored by Sens. Baldwin and Duckworth, the EVAC Act aims to make airplanes more accessible and ...

Southwest Airlines will introduce assigned seating later this month, replacing its current open-seating policy. Here's what ...

Two Senate Democrats want the Biden administration to take another look at whether airplane seats are too cramped. The pressure – in the form of legislation from Sens. Tammy Duckworth and Tammy ...

Southwest Airlines announced operational changes to its longstanding policies, set to take effect on January 27, 2026.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Think back to the last time you were on a plane in coach. How comfortable was that seat? If you didn’t like the size or the leg room, now is your chance to complain directly to the ...

You only have a few more days to let the Federal Aviation Administration hear your thoughts about the size of seats on airplanes. Over the summer, the agency announced it was considering establishing ...

The Federal Aviation Administration is considering new safety standards on airplanes, including seating dimensions. The agency is asking the public to submit comments on the matter until Nov. 1.

Southwest Airlines is implementing a new seat policy for plus-size travelers beginning on Jan. 27, 2026. Under the new policy, passengers who can’t fit into a single seat will be required to buy an ...

Southwest Airlines is kicking off early 2026 with changes to a policy that could impact plus-size passengers and their wallets.