How do I select a seat on a Southwest Airlines plane?

The passengers who have made the reservation with Southwest can choose their preferred seat at the time of reservation or even in their existing booking using the "Manage Booking' option. They can also get asked at check-in to proceed with the Southwest seat selection of their preferred seat as they deem fit. The steps needed to initiate the seat selection process in the existing booking are mentioned here for you as follows. 

• Visit the official website of Southwest Airlines (https://www.southwest.com/). 
• Click on the "flight option given at the top of the homepage. 
• Choose the option of "Manage Reservations."
• Enter the PNR number as well as the surname of the passenger to proceed to get onto your flight details page. 
• Select the option of 'change' and then 'seat selection.' 
• A seat map of the plane on which you have made the booking will appear on your screen.
• From this,  make the seat selection in your preferred flight class. 
• Once the seat selection is made, there will be a last step of final payment, whether you need to follow the on-screen instructions to make the payment of your flight ticket. 
• Once the process is complete, you will get the confirmation along with the seat number in your email. 

You can follow the same process when you select the seat during the online check-in process. 

How to call Southwest for seat selection?

Southwest Airlines also provides the necessary information and assistance needed by the people to make the selection over Southwest seat selection phone number. They can dial the customer service number 1-800-I-FLY-SWA (1-800-435-9792), and once connected, they have to follow the auto-generated call menu and choose the option of seat selection and the option to connect with the customer service representative, after which the agent will connect with you to provide you with the necessary assistance with the seat selection. 

What is Southwest seat selection policy?

The Southwest Airlines seat selection policy has a number of rules, limitations, and restrictions. To avoid any obstacles that can arise during the seat selection procedure, you must read through all of these instructions given under the Southwest seat selection policy  and educate yourself on them:

• The seat selection process is possible only after purchasing a flight ticket from Southwest Airlines.
• The airline will assign the seats; you must pay the seat selection fees if you want to select your preferred seat.
• You are exempt from paying the airline's seat selection fees if you purchased your business or first-class ticket.
• There are no seat selection fees for any of the airline's frequent flyer programs.
• To choose a seat on Southwest Airlines, you can use your miles, gather coupons, or collect vouchers.
• The same class in which you purchased your airline ticket is available for seat selection. Changing your class will be treated as changing your flight, which entails different fees and requires additional steps.
• You cannot choose to upgrade your Southwest Airlines seat at that time.
• The airline's seat allocations are subject to change at any time and without prior notice.
• Passengers with physical or visual impairments, those who have made group reservations, old citizens, youngsters traveling alone, etc., cannot choose their seats online. To choose a seat, they must travel to the airport.
• Southwest Airlines allows seat selection on all domestic and international flights.
• If you are pregnant, physically or visually impaired, traveling with children, or if you have any health conditions. Due to safety concerns, you cannot sit close to the emergency escape.

How much does it cost to select a seat on Southwest?

The seat selection price depends upon various factors, including the flight class, distance covered by the flight, and the time left for the scheduled departure. However, the average Southwest seat selection fee can be from $30 -$40. Senior citizens, medical patients, and pregnant women cannot select seats in the emergency row.