@abcnews: Southwest Airlines is breaking its 50-year tradition — ditching the decades-old open-boarding system for more conventional assigned seating. The airline said it has been studying seating options, running tests and surveying customers. Southwest discovered that preferences have changed over the years and the vast majority of travelers now want to know where they are sitting before they get to the airport. #southwest #travel #news #abcnews
That was like the only benefit to flying Southwest
2024-07-25 18:38:43
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Sunshine Amy :
we loved no assigned seats
2024-07-25 17:37:26
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Andrew Fugate :
Used to love southwest but not having open seating will drive me away
2024-07-25 18:01:52
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Deja Hobbs :
They did not survey me. I would not have let this happen!! Omggggg
2024-07-25 17:56:51
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Nikki :
They will increase the price
2024-07-25 18:10:00
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Sammy Jo :
Nothing stresses me out more than not knowing where I’m going to sit. Thank god they finally changed to this system
2024-07-25 17:47:42
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brianwolanske :
Besides families, maybe, no one wants assigned seats.
2024-07-25 17:55:43
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Uncle Jem Pickers :
what he means was that 80% of the board wanted assigned seating lol 🤣
2024-07-25 17:58:48
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Li Ane :
I love assigned seats.
2024-07-25 17:45:24
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BetsyG :
literally the only reason to fly SW was open seating!
2024-07-25 18:03:24
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Sage :
I’m a frequent-ish flyer. They didn’t ask me anything 😭😭😭
2024-07-25 18:11:53
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Dipesh :
That and free checked bags was literally the only reason to pick Southwest
2024-07-25 22:26:54
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Janine :
this is devastating
2024-07-25 18:35:56
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ᴛᴀᴛᴛᴏᴏᴇᴅ ᴛʀᴀᴠᴇʟᴇʀ🦋🥾 :
I’d rather pay a cheaper price than choose a seat. It’s going to turn into every other sky high airline
2024-07-25 18:08:10
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kfinnerty89 :
Yea I like the unassigned seating. now I will check all airlines to make best choice
2024-07-25 19:47:04
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Preppa Rig :
Can’t they split it up. Have some assigned seats up front but can still steer the herd to the back half of the plane?
2024-07-25 17:42:14
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jrsmith8541 :
Well i never got a survey and I flew 4 times this year. They had plenty of time on Monday since I had A 4 hour delay.
2024-07-25 22:22:21
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duckdog25 :
I hated the southwest cattle call. it's why I always paid for early bird or business select if flying southwest.
2024-07-25 19:25:49
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Gary M :
I liked open seating BUT would pay for early boarding. Lately though everyone had some “Special” circumstance that allowed them to board first
2024-07-25 21:06:13
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Carlos :
noooooooo
2024-07-25 20:15:44
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Bunnyboo :
I kinda like assigned seating…as someone with social anxiety it forces me to sit with new people and potentially spark a conversation. Although it sucks not sitting next to the ones, I’m okay w/ it
2024-07-26 15:03:59
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༻✲𝖍𝖊𝖐𝖐𝖆𝖘𝖊𝖝𝖈_✲༺ :
NORRRRR
2024-07-25 20:09:28
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taylorshullcolorado :
Noooooooooo
2024-07-25 21:00:34
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Itsflgirl2u🏖️ :
NOT UNTIL 2025
2024-07-25 19:36:59
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HeidiTheLightingLady :
It's one of the reasons I DID NOT chose them. I might not be able to sit with my husband? Eff that. People sit on either side hoping no one take the middle etc. Booo
2024-07-25 20:07:55
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