I hope you are kidding but in case you are not, here goes ....

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Historically, you boarded the plane by group for Southwest and sat in the best seat available. Now they are going back to assigned seating.

Posted: 09/22/2025 at 10:25 PM ET

(In response to this post by HokieGator)

Help 'splain something to me. Do airlines not have assigned seats? -- HokieGator Sep 22, 2025 at 10:12 PM ET

HokieGator • 09/22/25 10:12 PM ET

"Enie, Menie, Minie, Mo...Pick a seat, we gotta go..." -- Burruss Writer Sep 23, 2025 at 07:53 AM ET

Burruss Writer • 09/23/25 07:53 AM ET

My wife LOVES Southworst, and we fly them frequently -- Happy Dog Sep 23, 2025 at 05:12 AM ET

Happy Dog • 09/23/25 05:12 AM ET

Southwest had little tricks for their passengers -- EDGEMAN Sep 23, 2025 at 04:57 AM ET

EDGEMAN • 09/23/25 04:57 AM ET

I recommend Reddit for this rabbit hole… -- kjhokie Sep 22, 2025 at 11:32 PM ET

kjhokie • 09/22/25 11:32 PM ET

Yes, most airlines do. But Southwest didn't, they were different -- HokieNoVA Sep 22, 2025 at 10:56 PM ET

HokieNoVA • 09/22/25 10:56 PM ET

So you thought Southwest was good before the seat change?** -- turkeywinghokie Sep 22, 2025 at 11:09 PM ET

turkeywinghokie • 09/22/25 11:09 PM ET

Mostly, yes.** -- HokieNoVA Sep 23, 2025 at 09:05 AM ET

HokieNoVA • 09/23/25 09:05 AM ET

I hope you are kidding but in case you are not, here goes .... ◄ -- hokietony Sep 22, 2025 at 10:25 PM ET

hokietony • 09/22/25 10:25 PM ET

I never flew Southwest. All the times I flew before I was assigned a seat. -- HokieGator Sep 22, 2025 at 11:22 PM ET

HokieGator • 09/22/25 11:22 PM ET

Oh, it did -- Nova Hokie 95 Sep 22, 2025 at 11:32 PM ET

Nova Hokie 95 • 09/22/25 11:32 PM ET

Spot on…then all the wheel chairs for boarding the plane… -- kjhokie Sep 22, 2025 at 11:35 PM ET

kjhokie • 09/22/25 11:35 PM ET