Southwest Airlines Marks A New Milestone In Multiyear Transformation

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Southwest launched extra legroom and assigned seating in late January, following fleetwide retrofits.

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Southwest Airlines has entered the next stage of an ongoing evolution, transforming its cabin and boarding experiences after a year of steady progress. Moving away from its longtime open seating policy, the carrier launched new extra legroom and assigned seating on Jan. 27, after retrofitting its...
Christine Boynton

Christine Boynton is a Senior Editor covering air transport in the Americas for Aviation Week Network.

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