Customer Uproar Forces Southwest To Rethink Assigned Seating Policy: Here’s What’s Changing
Southwest Airlines is reconsidering parts of its newly introduced assigned-seating policy after a significant customer backlash since the January 27, 2026 rollout. The airline, which abandoned its iconic open-seating system to modernize operations, is responding to unintended consequences flagged by loyal customers.
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Customer Uproar Forces Southwest To Rethink Assigned Seating Policy: Here’s What’s Changing
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