PS:
Having read the comments about family boarding it occurs to me that there is no reason to give families priority boarding. All passengers are compteting in a fair market for the best seats. Why give families an excuse to ignore the 24 hour sign in? All they have to do is be diligent, just like every other Southwest group who wants to sit together.
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Thank you for considering this new procedure. After my last Southwest flight a couple of weeks ago, there was only one thought in my mind..."unacceptable." I made up my mind to fly Southwest only if I am forced to do so, despite any cost difference. This new system may change my mind.
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