I am not a business frequent flyer. I travel from SAT to Lubbock to vsit my mother . I get my boarding pass online. I have always been pleased with the quickness with which SWA boards passengers. Having assigned seating seems to slow down boarding because of people looking for seat numbers--bumping into others while looking overhead. I have never stood in line but a few minutes to board. For those who have stood in line 45 minutes, they could wait to get in line until their letter is called. We are all going to get to our destination at the same time no matter where we sit. I believe looking for an open seat is faster and smoother--and assigned seats don't mean a person won't be put by children. To those who feel they are so important they must have advance seating in first class--let those few fly with a second-class airline.
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