Reports of fliers pre-boarding in wheelchairs followed by miraculous recoveries upon arrival have become frequent complaints for regular Southwest customers.

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Southwest Airlines executives on Thursday ... The airline announced that it plans to end the open-boarding system it has used for more than 50 years and start flights with assigned seats ...

According to Green, Southwest is known for the “relative calmness” of its boarding process at the gate. With the existing open-seating system, passengers line up behind stanchions based on ...

Southwest opens check-in to customers 24 hours before departure. It’s wise to set an alarm for this occasion and begin refreshing the Southwest site (or your app) as the seconds tick down.

The open-seat boarding process has been central to what Southwest calls its “egalitarian operating philosophy,” along with no bag fees or first-class cabins. Launched in 1971 with flights ...