You are opening up a real can of conflict with this new "convenience". I know that people will try to game the system and pay for 1 early bird, then try to hold seats for family members. The extra money SW makes from this so called convenience is not worth the aggravation you are causing your loyal customers. You keep advertising how you are not like the rest of the airlines, well, you are moving in that direction with this system. And why do you try to disguise this as a "convenience"...you must think we are all grade schoolers who can't see the difference between a new fee and a real convenience. Bad idea ! This needs to be rescinded asap.
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