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A New Era for Seating at Southwest Airlines

Southwest Airlines has ended its more than 50-year tradition of open seating and transitioned to an assigned seat and premium seating system. With the change taking effect today, the airline stated that it aims to offer passengers more choice and comfort. Under the new system, passengers will now board the aircraft with pre-assigned seats. In addition, “Extra Legroom” and “Preferred”…