Southwest ends open seating after 54 years. Here's what the last flight was like

Southwest Airlines ended its open-seating policy after 54 years and has started assigning seats to passengers. The airline's executives say customers sought the change and touted the financial ...
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Southwest ends open seating era with final flight, moves to assigned seats

Southwest Airlines has officially ended its longtime open-seating policy, marking a major shift for the carrier as its final ...

Southwest Airlines’ new seating policy takes off across network

The change comes after the airline’s final open seating flight, a red-eye from Honolulu to Los Angeles.

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.
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After 55 years, Southwest closes the book on open seating

Southwest Airlines boarded its last open-seating flight, ending a 55-year tradition as a new era of assigned seating ...

Southwest’s final ‘open seating’ flight lifts off — on a special plane

The final flight to use Southwest’s famous ‘open seating’ policy lifts off on Monday night. The airline has special plans to ...

Southwest Airlines' last flight with open seating to depart from Honolulu

Southwest Airlines’ final open‑seating flight departs Honolulu, while it also advances plans for a large new HNL airport ...