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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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