Southwest assigned seating?

I flew Southwest from Sacramento to Orange County. I was in the 'A'
boarding group and some of the folks in line were talking that they had
heard that Southwest was going to got 'assigned' seating. Anything to
this?

Mark

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I flew Southwest from Sacramento to Orange County. I was in the 'A'
boarding group and some of the folks in line were talking that they had
heard that Southwest was going to got 'assigned' seating. Anything to
this?

Mark

Google is your friend. I did a google search for the term

"Southwest Airlines" assigned seating

The first hit points to a USA Today article that explains the situation
quite well.

That link is

ttp://www.usatoday.com/money/biztravel/2006-06-21-southwest-usat_x.htm

wrote in message
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I flew Southwest from Sacramento to Orange County. I was in the 'A'
boarding group and some of the folks in line were talking that they had
heard that Southwest was going to got 'assigned' seating. Anything to
this?

Mark


They were conducting a study at one gate in San Diego, but the earliest they
could do it, if they decide to, is sometime in 2008 as they don't yet have
the software. It is possible, though.

Jeff

"NotABushSupporter" wrote in message
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Neither is there a reason to line up early with Southwest's current
system, except for special needs passengers.

What if you want to sit in the first couple of rows or the exit row?

I'd call that special needs.

Shawn Hirn wrote:

Then you obviously need to get there early and confirm your seat 24
hours before the flight's scheduled departure so you can get in zone A.
On the other hand, if you just operate from the reasonable assumption
that all the seats on that flight will get to the flight's destination
at the same time and receive the same service from the flight
attendants, it really doesn't matter.

While it is reasonable to assume that they all get to the desination at
the same time and get the same service from the FAs, that still doesn't
make them of equal value. In a full row, do you believe the middle seat
is as good as an aisle or window? Do you believe the exit row seat has
the same amount of legroom as other rows? If you have a tight
connection, would you rather be in row 1 or row 23?

Binyamin Dissen wrote:
On Mon, 28 May 2007 23:42:13 -0400 Shawn Hirn wrote:
Neither is there a reason to line up early with Southwest's current
system, except for special needs passengers.

Or you want a decent seat with a "B" or "C" boarding pass.

B passengers get better seats than A passengers, because they get to
choose who they sit near, and have a better chance of ensuring an empty
seat next to them.

When B passengers are boarding there are still plenty of window, aisle,
and near-the-front seats left.

miguel
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Miguel Cruz wrote:

Binyamin Dissen wrote:

On Mon, 28 May 2007 23:42:13 -0400 Shawn Hirn wrote:

Neither is there a reason to line up early with Southwest's current
system, except for special needs passengers.

Or you want a decent seat with a "B" or "C" boarding pass.


B passengers get better seats than A passengers, because they get to
choose who they sit near, and have a better chance of ensuring an empty
seat next to them.

When B passengers are boarding there are still plenty of window, aisle,
and near-the-front seats left.

miguel

What about exit row aisle?

On Tue, 29 May 2007 15:18:20 +0800 Miguel Cruz wrote:

:Binyamin Dissen wrote:
: On Mon, 28 May 2007 23:42:13 -0400 Shawn Hirn wrote:
: Neither is there a reason to line up early with Southwest's current
: system, except for special needs passengers.

: Or you want a decent seat with a "B" or "C" boarding pass.

:B passengers get better seats than A passengers, because they get to
:choose who they sit near, and have a better chance of ensuring an empty
:seat next to them.

I was unaware that "A"'s were not able to change their seats once the "B"'s
started boarding.

Do you NOW see how your statement is completely illogical?

:When B passengers are boarding there are still plenty of window, aisle,
:and near-the-front seats left.

If a "B" holder does not line up, he will end up (logically) at the front of
"C".

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And don't forget about overhead space for the kitchen sink you brought.

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NotABushSupporter wrote:

Shawn Hirn wrote:

Then you obviously need to get there early and confirm your seat 24
hours before the flight's scheduled departure so you can get in zone A.
On the other hand, if you just operate from the reasonable assumption
that all the seats on that flight will get to the flight's destination
at the same time and receive the same service from the flight
attendants, it really doesn't matter.

While it is reasonable to assume that they all get to the desination at
the same time and get the same service from the FAs, that still doesn't
make them of equal value. In a full row, do you believe the middle seat
is as good as an aisle or window? Do you believe the exit row seat has
the same amount of legroom as other rows? If you have a tight
connection, would you rather be in row 1 or row 23?

In article ,
NotABushSupporter wrote:

Shawn Hirn wrote:

Then you obviously need to get there early and confirm your seat 24
hours before the flight's scheduled departure so you can get in zone A.
On the other hand, if you just operate from the reasonable assumption
that all the seats on that flight will get to the flight's destination
at the same time and receive the same service from the flight
attendants, it really doesn't matter.

While it is reasonable to assume that they all get to the desination at
the same time and get the same service from the FAs, that still doesn't
make them of equal value. In a full row, do you believe the middle seat
is as good as an aisle or window? Do you believe the exit row seat has
the same amount of legroom as other rows? If you have a tight
connection, would you rather be in row 1 or row 23?

Yes. Middle, aisle, whatever, the seats all get to the same destination
at the same time. I admit, I prefer an aisle seat, but life goes on if I
get a window or middle seat, no big deal.