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Southwest Airlines · Los AngelesLAS VEGAS (AP) — Passengers aboard a Southwest Airline jet that took a dramatic plunge to avoid an oncoming aircraft were told by the pilot that they nearly struck another plane before landing safely in Las Vegas. The Boeing 737 jet dropped hundreds of feet in a little over 30 seconds during a flight on Friday, according to a flight tracking website. Caitlin Burdi, who was on the flight, said it took a short plunge and then a more drastic drop a…See the Story
Shocking Plunge by Southwest Flight Departing L.A. Was to Avoid Another Aircraft
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Southwest Airlines · United StatesDALLAS (NewsNation) — After more than 50 years, Southwest Airlines is phasing out its iconic open-seating policy and “bags fly free” perk. Starting Tuesday, the airline began selling tickets for flights with assigned seating; the new boarding and cabin structure is set to launch Jan. 27. The shift marks the end of a practice dating back to Southwest’s first flight in 1971. In its place, a more traditional boarding process with eight boarding gro…See the Story
Southwest Begins Selling Flights with Assigned Seats
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