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Southwest officially ends open seating as passengers take flight with new assigned seats

Southwest Airlines' new seating policy has officially taken flight.

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Southwest's open seating ends with final flight

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Assigned seating on Southwest Airlines begins Tuesday. Here's what passengers should know.

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Southwest Airlines moves to assigned seating: Here's a look at what travelers can expect

It's the end of an era as Southwest Airlines ' signature open-seating policy has come to an end.

The Points Guy · 15h

The day has come: Southwest launches assigned seating, shakes up boarding process

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Southwest bids farewell to open seating, passengers now get assigned seats

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Southwest Airlines christens death of long-standing policy with retro plane

Those flying from Hawaii to Los Angeles tonight are in for a treat, sort of.

DFW flight status: Hundreds of flights canceled Tuesday following winter storm; Southwest ends open seating

Dallas airports continue to face flight disruptions Tuesday as the winter storm lingers. While carriers work to return to normal schedules, Southwest Airlines is also debuting major changes to its boarding and seating policies starting today.

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Southwest Airlines officially ends longstanding open-seating model, begins plus-size pricing change

Southwest Airlines ends its famous open-seating policy and implements new rules requiring plus-size passengers to purchase extra tickets in advance.

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Southwest’s Controversial New Plus-Size Customer Policy Begins Today — Here’s What to Know

The executive director for the National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance previously called the move 'devastating'