(NEXSTAR) – Travelers flying with Southwest Airlines are preparing to adjust to the airline’s new assigned-seating policy, which replaces the carrier’s longstanding open-seating arrangement as of Jan.

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Southwest Airlines passengers made their final boarding-time scrambles for seats on Monday as the Dallas-based carrier prepared to end the open-seating system that distinguished it from other airlines ...

Southwest Airlines passengers made their final boarding-time scrambles for seats on Monday as the carrier prepared to end the open-seating system that distinguished it from other airlines for more ...

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The airline said assigned seating, rolled out on Tuesday, aligned with passengers’ preferences, but some customers said the scramble was part of the charm. By Christine Chung Reporting from LaGuardia ...

“Our customers want more choice and greater control over their travel experience,” he said in a statement. “Assigned seating unlocks new opportunities for our customers — including the ability to ...

Southwest Airlines has ended its first-come, first-served seating policy in favor of assigned seats. The airline says the change responds to customer demand for more choice and control, including ...

The airline ends its decades-long open seating model and updates its extra seat refund policy amid broader shifts. Evie Carrick is a writer and editor who’s lived in five countries and visited well ...

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Southwest Airlines ushered in a brand new era on Tuesday, launching its new assigned seating policy. The low-cost carrier's ongoing transformation aimed at enhancing profitability has featured many ...