Southwest Airlines has undergone quite a few significant changes this year in attempts to boost profitability amid a tumultuous time, ending its beloved "bags fly free" policy and beginning to phase out its longstanding open seating policy.

Wall Street investors punished Southwest for chopping its 2025 profit outlook by up to 65%, as the carrier’s executives implement changes driven by its activist investor.

Southwest Airlines on Wednesday posted second-quarter earnings and revenue that fell short of Wall Street’s estimates but said demand has stabilized.

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Southwest Airlines introduces a new change with their seating process starting July 29. ST. LOUIS — Southwest Airlines, the largest carrier for flights in St. Louis, already removed its free bag policy earlier this year, but another change is on the way from the airline.