Southwest Airlines will no longer offer open seating. According to the airline, passenger preferences have changed, and the airline will meet the request by providing seating options, which is believed could positively impact revenue and financial performance.
According to the AP, the change comes at the same time as reports of a drop in second-quarter profits, an issue Southwest shares with American Airlines. Southwest notes a 46% profit deficient in comparison to last year, noting higher costs of labor, fuel, and more. The company made $367 million in the quarter.
American Airlines also reported dropping 46%, with over $700 million in revenue.
Southwest will also offer red eye flights, a first in its history. Those overnight flights will begin in February 2025.
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