It’s frustrating to find that the open seating policy isn’t always applied consistently. During my recent flight, my wife and I found several seats being held for friends boarding in later groups, even though they were technically open. This seemed to contradict the idea of "open seating" and created confusion. It might be helpful for Southwest to clarify or adjust the policy to prevent seats from being reserved in this way, ensuring a fairer boarding process for everyone.
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