Southwest Airlines Nixes Open Seating After 50+ Years
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Faced with expenses, constraints, and pressure from an activist investor, Southwest Airlines has announced changes to an open seating model that has persisted as a hallmark of the brand for over 50 years. In addition to assigning seats on all its flights in the future, the Dallas-based carrier will...
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