Until next year---then assigned like everyone else

Dec 31, 2024
6:59:42am

notaboy All-American

Southwest Airlines assigned seating: When it starts and who can get it

It's the end of Southwest Airlines' open seating era. Customers will be able to get assigned seats and and pay for extra legroom. Here's what to know.

https://www.azcentral.com/story/travel/airlines/2024/09/26/when-is-southwest-changing-to-assigned-seating/75390809007/

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Preboarding for those who need assistance is getting ridiculous.

Thrill

12/31/24 2:19am

That and "service animals"

cajuncoug

12/31/24 2:32am

My wife and I had a lady with a GOOSE as her service animal!

grandpacoug

12/31/24 4:12am

RE: My wife and I had a lady with a GOOSE as her service animal!

Sea Chicken

12/31/24 4:52am

That was Primes wife….it’s the AFLAC duck.

ordinary tri guy

12/31/24 6:09am

Another reason to fly private

germ1

12/31/24 2:40am

RE: Preboarding for those who need assistance is getting ridiculous.

franklyvulgar

12/31/24 2:41am

For the privilege of sitting longer on the plane...

Jimo Dashen

12/31/24 4:42am

Or to pick better seats near the front of the plane

justAnotherCoug

12/31/24 4:45am

That's still a thing? I've not had anything other than an assigned seat for years.

Jimo Dashen

12/31/24 4:50am

Southwest is pick you seat I think

DanSmith

12/31/24 6:06am

Until next year---then assigned like everyone else

notaboy

12/31/24 6:59am

Now: selling assigned seats 2nd half of 2025 for flights in 1st half of 2026

Dataguy

12/31/24 8:21am

Yup. It's a SW thing and it's where I see the most pre-boarders

justAnotherCoug

12/31/24 6:07am

Ending in February supposedly

SWKTNative

12/31/24 6:33am

It’s more about overhead bin space

Skeptical Optimist

12/31/24 5:21am

Ya, that's a good point.

justAnotherCoug

12/31/24 6:10am

Overhead space should be assigned just like seating with labels that designates

Blue Ridge

12/31/24 6:43am

Just that though. They don't have enough overhead space for number of seats.

SWKTNative

12/31/24 6:54am

Not possible on many planes

Skeptical Optimist

12/31/24 11:53am

RE: Preboarding for those who need assistance is getting ridiculous.

Six Foot Seven

12/31/24 5:47am

Those who preboard should deplane last so they can get assistance

Southwest Airlines assigned seating: When it starts and who can get it

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