Southwest says 80% of its customers didn't like the unassigned seating policy. But I will miss it.

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Southwest Airlines passengers pictured in boarding groups at Oakland International Airport in 2020.

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A small, low-cost airline you may not have heard of just announced 18 new routes and its first international destinations

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One of the Avelo Airlines Boeing 737-800s that will operate the airline's new routes.

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Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos are arguing again with their rival rocket companies. It's the latest in a 20-year feud.

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Southwest Airlines Will Get Assigned Seating in 2025

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A Southwest Airlines employee assists a passenger during their check-in at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport on April 18, 2023 in Austin, Texas. Southwest Airlines suffered a brief disruption in operations earlier this morning after a computer firewall issue forced the company to delay many of its flights.

Southwest Airlines became the US's largest domestic carrier by offering free bags and open seats — now it's upending one of its most well-known perks

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Southwest Airlines flight attendants in an undated historic picture.

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It's the end of budget airlines as we know them

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Southwest is being investigated after a slew of incidents, including a rare 'Dutch Roll' and planes flying too close to the ground

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Southwest Airlines is facing extra scrutiny from the FAA after a series of incidents.

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Southwest is ditching its unassigned seat policy for the first time

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Southwest Airlines said Thursday that it will join almost every other major airline in assigning seats prior to boarding.

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Ford thinks bigger is not always better

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Ford CEO Jim Farley poses with an F-150 Lightning pickup truck.

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Unsealed deposition with Elon Musk's righthand man reveals new details about their working relationship

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Jared Birchall runs Elon Musk's family office as well as helping with the Tesla CEO's other ventures.

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