Airlines Why It’s Suddenly Hard to Lift the Armrest on Some Southwest Planes by SharonKurheg February 18, 2026 by SharonKurheg February 18, 2026 Quick tip: On Southwest’s newly retrofitted 737-800s, the aisle armrest release button is behind the hinge near the seatback, not underneath the arm. Press firmly while lifting. Southwest’s cabin retrofits … 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail