Summary
Subway is offering a promotion on January 27, 2026, where passengers seated in the middle seats of 737 aircraft can receive a $20 gift card. Southwest Airlines will also change its policy to assigned seating starting the same day.
Key Facts
- Subway's offer is for passengers in middle seats, often called "sandwich seats," on a specific day.
- Passengers need to take a photo in the middle seat and submit it online to claim the $20 card.
- The offer is available to U.S. residents aged 18 or older on January 27, 2026, while supplies last.
- The Subway gift card can be used to buy footlong subs or other menu items.
- Southwest Airlines will switch to assigned seating on January 27, 2026.
- Southwest's new seating includes Extra Legroom, Preferred, and Standard seat types.
- Assigned seats must be booked in advance, removing the previous open seating system.
- Tony Roach from Southwest Airlines said the changes help customers have more seat options and control.
