Canonical event record
What happened
Southwest replaced its long-standing open-seating model with assigned seating and group-based boarding.
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Pricing, revenue management & marketing
Southwest ends open seating and introduces assigned seating
Last observed 2026-10-21 · Confidence 99%
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Signals and related developments
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