How do you get preferred seating on Southwest?

Southwest Airlines offers a unique seat selection process with its open-seating policy. Instead of pre-assigned seats, passengers choose seats upon boarding, based on their boarding order, determined by ticket type, check-in time, and loyalty status. Priority boarding positions can be secured with EarlyBird Check-In or A-List/A-List Preferred status. This flexible approach allows travelers to sit with companions and select preferred seats. For more details on Southwest Airlines Select Seats and travel information, visit the Blog by Airlines Pet Policy.