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06-16-2019
12:32 PM
Dear Southwest, First, I’ll admit I purposely never fly with you due to the open seating structure. This method might be preferable to some but I believe you are missing out on converting c...
07-09-2022
03:58 AM
3 Loves
...ption, book with a different airline. Is this unreasonable? Some of us set alarms to check in promptly when other people count on saving seats. Some of us honor this open seating thing while other p...
12-01-2023
02:52 PM
I'm not a fan of Southwest open seating and it seems to continue to create confusion and angst among travelers. On a recent flight (and many others) priority boarders try to "block" the c...
03-25-2015
06:30 PM
5 Loves
...dversaries face off in heated hard-court battles, we bring you a LUV Mail story that shows how open seating can turn rivalry into romance and how onboard magazine crossword puzzles can lead you to cross p...
3 weeks ago
1 Love
Wow- if this goes thru, I will definitely not be a-list in future years, as I will not be fling SW much, if at all. I rarely check a bag, and if they used the mentioned cost tiers, picking a decent seat...
11-26-2018
07:08 AM
2 Loves
I’m thinking of waiting for someone in exit row to get up and then go take that open seat. Policy indicates there are no seat assignments and I’ve been directed to take any open seat. If it’s open...
06-14-2021
05:20 PM
1 Love
In celebration of Southwest Airlines’ 50 th Anniversary, we’re thrilled to announce our first public-facing episodic podcast, called “Is This Seat Open?” This podcast offers a unique perspective o...
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02-22-2021
01:46 PM
...nd, wear XXL Shirts and size 40 pants at 5'9") So, I finally decided to purchase an Extra Seat for my and my seatmate's comfort. I called and made the reservations which went well. When I c...
05-04-2017
03:16 PM
12 Loves
...hat "open seating" means you can take any unoccupied seat. If that passenger is not on the plane, the seat is open. Flying is stressful enought without getting cursed at by fellow passengers.
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...the policy but the policy IS open seating. No person = open seat. If adults can't sit apart for a c...
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...ave an open seating policy. But it really does not. If you choose to spend a lot of money using t...
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With the policy that isn't a policy in effect, I would translate "open seating" means "not a...
03-04-2016
01:15 PM
14 Loves
...oard was oddly empty and when I got on the plane I counted the two Pilots, three Flight Attendants, and about 137 empty seats. Yep, yours truly was the only passenger on the plane. During the trip J...