Southwest Assigned Seating Will Start January 27th, 2026

For the jumpseat, our Jumpseat Committee has been advised that there will be several changes in the near future that have yet to be announced to their committee.

The one major change that has been communicated is that pilots who are assigned to either of the cockpit jumpseats will be required to physically occupy the jumpseat on the flight deck. They cannot attempt to change to an empty seat in the back unless they deplane and contact customer service in order to obtain a jumpseat ticket for a seat in the back.

If a pilot is initially assigned a seat in the back, they must occupy that seat.

They are asking jumpseaters to arrive early and to please be patient with their gate agents and crew members, as this is a significant change for their employees and there will be a learning curve.

Our Jumpseat Committee recommends that you arrive at least 30 minutes earlier than usual to allow sufficient time for seat processing. They also recommend that if you see the flight crew, you try to approach them before they board the aircraft to inform them that you are attempting to jumpseat.

Finally, if the gate agent assigns you a seat in the back, please continue to check in with the crew and ask for the ride.

The Southwest Jumpseat Committee states that they are doing their best to change some of these policies or find a way to work around them. In the meantime, it may be a little chaotic for the next several weeks.

If you have any additional questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact your Allegiant Jumpseat Committee.