Gary - as a frequest flyer of Southwest (as well as an investor!), I IMPLORE you to please keep the open seating. There have been many reasons given as to why it should be kept and I agree with them all. Especially being able to sit AWAY from the passengers who board early with small children. I've had many a trip on other airlines wrecked because of annoying little ones that cannot/are not controlled byt their parents.
People who complain about waiting in long lines for a significant amount of time just haven't mastered the system yet. With your wonderful on-line ticketing, I get my boarding the day before my trip (almost always in A group) and I know that I can get to the airport (BWI, FYI) as little as 30 minutes before boarding because if I'm not checking baggage, I'm GOING to get the seat I want. I love that. I love that a LOT! A WHOLE LOT! Need I say more.
You guys are the best at what you do and open seating sets you apart from all the others. If there is an increase in cost because of assigned seating, I will no doubt pay it because I love you so much, but I sure won't be happy. But I will always choose Southwest over AirTran or the other carriers. Thanks for all your good work!
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