Inside Southwest Airlines' Secret Overnight Operation To Retrofit 10 Boeing 737s Per Night
Southwest is significantly improving the onboard experience of its 737s in multiple areas.
By Daniel S OsipovZimbabwe

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Southwest Airlines recently completed a fleet-wide project to add extra legroom seating. This project, completed in January 2026, involved repitching the all-economy cabins that Southwest operates, with the 737-700s losing a few seats in the process, and on its own, it gives customers more seating choices.
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- 46 words · 1 min read
- Published
- September 19, 2026
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- Daniel S Osipov
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- Simple Flying