The way to solve the problem of seat saving is to not allow saving seats in certain rows like the first 12 rows and exit rows. Other than that, save seats. The A listers and people who paid should be entitled to sit where they want when they board, providing someone is not sitting there already. I have recieved word back from Southwest that neither myself or the person saving the seat is in the wrong. Therefore, when I go to a more desireable seat I dont ask if its being saved, I ask if that person is sitting in this seat or that one, because I will be sitting in the other one. If they give me any flack, I explain that they can easily save seats in the back of the plane. And then I explain that it is an open seat policy and that seat is open. I then ask them to show me the seat saving policy. They can never seem to find the seat saving policy. So if Southwest doesnt want to allow saving the premium seats, this is the best way to deal with it. And besides, why is it that important to sit next to someone you know? If someone is not reading or watching their phones with their headphones in, they are probably sleeping. Who cares if you have to wait 2 or 3 hours to be next to the person you know again anyway. Safe Travels.....
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