Southwest Airlines is planning significant changes to its flying experience by ending its open seating policy and introducing charges for checked bags. The airline will implement nine traditional boarding groups aimed at streamlining the boarding process. EVP Operations, Justin Jones, shared insights on a podcast about how these changes are expected to optimize boarding and potentially improve flight turn times. The new policy is set to be implemented early next year, marking a notable shift for an airline that has historically resisted industry norms.
For years, Southwest Airlines has offered travelers a distinctive flying experience - one that's historically involved open seating and free checked bags.
It allows us to break the groups up into smaller groups and to have ordinal boarding towards the back of the boarding process.
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