Southwest Airlines is changing its seating policy

Southwest Airlines announced it will eliminate its open-seating policy.

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[mrfoomanmusic]

I hope trains become more of a thing again in this country.

[supergirl]

The airlines are killing us with ridiculous add on fees . Seriously charging for a carryon now? Gtfo.

[uhhmon]

As long as those 2 bags are still free we are good

[CRAFTOLOGIE]

Great! Another airline giving us less value for more money ….

[armada]

Southwest just killed what made them Southwest

[mortemomnia]

And just like that everything that made Southwest worth flying has disappeared.

[scottrobinson]

Open seating worked when we were a higher trust, more polite society. But we are now a lower trust, less amicable society...more hostile. It makes it hard for that to work.

[PrivilegedPilots]

i will never understand paying/charging extra for a fckin seat unless it’s literally first/business class

[sandynunez]

Southwest should keep the polices in place. Passengers can pay extra for early boarding.

[filmart]

That was the only reason why I chose south west. How about load everyone starting from the back of the plane. Be different and the fastest company that loads their passengers.

[reece]

The open seating was the biggest perk of flying SW Airlines 🙄

[kiangathomas]

Open seating is what set Southwest apart from everyone else. I like open seating.

[tc]

Carry on - $50
Tray tables - $20
Bathroom privilege - $40
Window seat - $30
Seat belt - $30
Oxygen mask - $10
AC - $40
Baby crying - FREE

[rocafella]

Why? This is what made Southwest unique. Now they're like everyone else except Southwest has 0 anemities, unlike other airlines. So why fly with them?

[rickintexas]

I’ve been a frequent flyer on Southwest for years. I’ve always loved the open seating policy.

[dtsf]

If you are used to the Southwest way then the system works. When I was a frequent flyer it was the best. Now they are no different than all the other airlines

[joebearslim]

For the last 5 years upgrading hasn't been worth it. Even if you go to A group, nearly 1/2 the plane is boarded before you. I've seen families or 8 board because one person has a kid... it's borderline insane.

[smtenor]

Well that sucks. The only reason I flew Southwest for all of my business trips was because I could choose my seat seat first, instead of a bot buying a seat and reselling it at a premium on a different airline.

[flamingolounge]

I only fly southwest because of open seating

[janeathome]

If you want a window seat, you have to sign an NDA promising not to film when the plane drops below 500 ft.