Southwest Seat Hog Called Out: Don’t Be That Guy……or Gal!

Before I start my diatribe, I need to clarify how Southwest Airlines distributes seats. No seats are assigned! Seating is open. First come, first served.

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Airline passengers are assigned a boarding group, A, B, or C, and boarding position, 1-60, upon check-in.

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Your boarding group and location decide when you board the plane and how many seats you can choose from.

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I haven't flown Southwest in a while. Since I had so many Southwest points and travel dollars

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from flights being rescheduled during the epidemic, I decided to give Southwest my business recently.

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Southwest used to save seats, especially near the front, which was annoying.

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Another attempt! You may read about this week's saving-seats NO NO below, which is from before my recent trip.

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I sat in the front of an aircraft last week. I saw a couple and wife in the middle and aisle seats across the aisle and one row ahead. 

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After some arguing, the flight attendant told the pair, “If she wants the window seat you have to let her sit there.”

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