Southwest is opening airport lounges for the first time. Here’s where

Southwest Airlines is getting into the airport lounge game. The airline announced Wednesday that it will open its first-ever network of airport lounges, beginning with locations in Austin, Baltimore, Honolulu, and Nashville. Construction has already started on the first four lounges, though travelers will have to wait a while to get inside: The first locations aren’t expected to welcome passengers until late 2027. And Southwest isn’t stopping at four. The airline says it plans at least sev...