I am all for assigned seating. I am a frequent flyer of Southwesr and I love the Airline except for the "cattle call seating". (Don't blame me I did not make up this name.)..Even with a "A" Boarding Pass you are still forced to stand in the A line for an hour( and sometimes more) if you wish to secure an exit row or similiar seating because the A group starts standing in line early hoping for the same kind of seat. The open seating creates so much animosity among the pasengers that I have witnessed several older passengers having to stand in line when someone jumps up to get in line early. I have seen arguments with passengers that place their luggage in the front of the line and then proceed to sit down several yards away thinking that will secure their place in the line only to cause fights or anger amongst fellow passengers. Get rid of carryon luggage that should be checked at the gate and that will help a great deal with boarding. The passengers that run to the front of the line hoping to get a front row seat in order to get off first end up saying hello to me while we are both waiting for our luggage at the baggage terminal. Thanks for allowing the open comment. Norm Wakeen Jr. Phoenix
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