Open seating no more? Southwest CEO says airline is weighing cabin changes
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CNBC— Southwest stands apart from other large airlines because it does not have seat assignments.
Entrepreneur—Southwest Airlines CEO Says the Company May Start Assigning Seats. Southwest Airlines posted a disappointing Q1 2024 on Thursday, and CEO Bob Jordan noted that there may be sweeping changes coming to the boarding and seating process.
The Points Guy—Assigned seats? Extra legroom? Southwest mulls changing its famous open seating. Southwest Airlines is considering making major changes to its seating process. The airline is researching “transformational options” surrounding its storied single-class, open-cabin format, CEO Bob Jordan said Thursday, as the airline seeks to form new streams of revenue and boost existing ones. Want more airline-specific news? Sign up for TPG’s free biweekly Aviation newsletter. Speaking during …
www.theyeshivaworld.com—Southwest Airlines Considering Changes To Its Quirky Boarding And Seating Practices. Southwest Airlines is studying changes to its quirky boarding and seating policies as it searches for ways to raise more revenue. Airline officials say they are studying possible changes but won’t have anything to announce until September. That tease is leading to speculation about whether Southwest might ditch some longstanding traditions, including the practice of […]