Southwest pulling out of four airports, could end open seating

Southwest pulling out of four airports, could end open seating | Morning in America

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Southwest Airlines is pulling out of four airports and cutting 2,000 jobs after reporting a $231 million loss in Q1. Southwest’s CEO is also hinting at the possibility of ending the airline’s popular open-seating policy.
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@DaneReidVoiceOver Ай бұрын

How about they list their prices on Google? I don't even remember they exist when searching for flights. And this was the airline that now allows people to have 2 seats if they can't fit into one. These aren't financially sound policies.

@GunnyPhillips Ай бұрын

Southwest already upsells seats. The open seating policy isn't what it might seem, as people who buy more expensive tiers are automatically placed in the earlier boarding groups. Few people would actually "choose" a middle seat but when you board last, that is what's left.

@jujub4553 2 ай бұрын

Southwest USED TO BE good.

@dhaviationfanatic99 2 ай бұрын

Now they’re SHIT. I had better service with Spirit, surprisingly

@JefftheJett13 Ай бұрын

People are the ones that make companies tank or succeed when rules and regulations encourage people to argue to bitch and complain to get their way companies have their hands tied I also think Boeing is a major factor with all their bs they have going on

@markgordon8146 Ай бұрын

Why?? Wats the difference?..

@DaneReidVoiceOver Ай бұрын

Shareholders. Greed. Nuff said

@verafiedairman Ай бұрын

I agree^^^ companies are literally just made up of people. Some people have more power to execute their ideas of what is best. No one is perfect, so I don’t expect a company to be either. And every company has their own lvls or risk. Seems obvious SW is heavily dependent on Boeing for them to be this affected. Also I encourage anyone, if you believe companies have corporate greed to start your own airlines or any industry competitive company, and show everyone how it’s done🫡 Most companies, you can assume abide by the Friedman Doctrine, but I bet you only eat Ben & Jerry’s Ice cream and shop Patagonia apparel since they’re some of the companies that operate by a Triple Bottom Line management practice. Would be pretty greedy of you to not support those companies imo.

@rsanford100 2 ай бұрын

Southwest served two airports in Houston, IAH -Intercontinental and HOU -Hobby. They continue to fly to HOU where they have a major domestic and international hub.

@Lillyabdlmtf Ай бұрын

Same with Midway and O'Hare in Chicago.

@GregSr 2 ай бұрын

Bellingham in Virginia? NOPE! It's in Washington state. I've been there.

@seansoccer100 Ай бұрын

Maybe it was a typo? VA/WA? Good catch 👍

@Headgamerz Ай бұрын

I was going to say the same thing. I live in VA and was like “where the heck is Bellingham VA?” Bellingham International Airport is in WA.

@rebekahj.2815 Ай бұрын

I refuse to fly SW as I want to pick my seat. I hate the idea of not knowing my seat until I get on the flight

@gc641 Ай бұрын

Isn’t it always about the money?

@kathysanders3915 Ай бұрын

Open sitting sucks

@BackyardBeeKeepingNuevo Ай бұрын

It’s all about shareholder value and Wallstreet’s Rating and nothing to do with their passengers experience.

@cptcarolina 2 ай бұрын

I’m a pilot and it’s so hard to get a pilot job ughhhh 😢

@planewire2153 Ай бұрын

It’s cyclical, it’s never going to rain forever or be sunny forever

@txbre8758 Ай бұрын

Check with charters and regionals - one of my friends is doing this

@prophetessoftroy Ай бұрын

Asking me to feel sorry for any airline, particularly one that has actively refused to properly maintain their fleet for over a decade, is automatically a losing proposition.

@lizzyg0816 Ай бұрын

If you want a better chance at open seating, travel Amtrak.

@jenfife4304 Ай бұрын

I have used Southwest since the 90's . I hope they still let you bring 2 free bags.

@JuanJohn013 Ай бұрын

They didn’t lose anything they just didn’t make more profit than last year

@user-nh4np4oq1t 2 ай бұрын

What?! No more cattle call? Wow lol😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

@barbarasizemore5961 2 ай бұрын

They need to improve 100%

@angelacurry8971 2 ай бұрын

Did you mean Bellingham, WA?

@finchman1 2 ай бұрын

Yes, Bellingham WA is one of the cities that Southwest is dropping.

@angelacurry8971 2 ай бұрын

@@finchman1 thanks I was referring to their typo. In the snippet it said Bellingham, VA

@finchman1 2 ай бұрын

@@angelacurry8971 You're welcome. I noticed that typo too.

@gabrielquinones3343 Ай бұрын

YOU know it’s not the same as it was As it was As it wasss You know it’s not the same

@BottomFocus 2 ай бұрын

better phone support, I stopped flying SW 2 years ago due to bad support call I had with them. When they don't care about me, why should I give them anymore of my hard earned money.

@txbre8758 Ай бұрын

they are Going to get rid of two checked bags free I bet, which would be the nail in the coffin for me

@zcvxs Ай бұрын

I had 2 one way tickets to fly cheaper but the return trip was over booked and i was told to buy a new flight to get home .... Such a nightmare

@PalmBeachDog 2 ай бұрын

Travel is busy and hectic no matter the season.

@Kitkat0315 2 ай бұрын

I hate their open seating policy.

@markgordon8146 Ай бұрын

don't like open seating...but you like the cheap ticket.....Southwest has always been a fair deal...

@Kitkat0315 Ай бұрын

@@markgordon8146 I don’t find them to be that cheap. That is my option so you don’t need to agree with it.

@Kitkat0315 Ай бұрын

@@markgordon8146 I would be willing to pay more for an assigned seat. Guess you don’t know me after all.

@markgordon8146 Ай бұрын

@@Kitkat0315 whelp..its worth it to you. some folks barely have enough for ticket.then complain.." Beggars n Choosers"... I like to drive. seems more. " human"...tulsa....we will be landing shortly.

@markgordon8146 Ай бұрын

@@Kitkat0315 Nope...never met you. " fasten your seat belt"..bumpy ride.

@emypena Ай бұрын

Usually having a fleet commonality lowers cost and pays dividend. Until you choose the wrong fleet

@grriceman782 Ай бұрын

It's partially to blame when you keep all your eggs in one basket.

@jay-rus4437 Ай бұрын

No airline is immune to the ebbs and flows of aviation.

@ctbt1832 Ай бұрын

It seemed like Southwest is trying to make more money by charging for seats. That’s the reason why I fly Southwest.

@user-jf6pz5jx8g 2 ай бұрын

This is the reality of the world we live in from now on. everyone has to adapt as we continue to see drastic changes in operational control of these large companies, like laying off thousands of employees and then one year later trying to hire the same people back.

@NootsaraTomKomOfficial Ай бұрын

What a misleading title. 4 airports that NO ONE travels to. LOL...Seriously...Who travels to BLI? hahaha...If I was Southwest, I would cut those airports and use the planes for more flight in DEN, LAS, LAX, MDW, DAL, etc. Plus, the employees aren't fired. They got to be relocated. Southwest never fires anyone or lay them off!!!

@adriansmith7604 Ай бұрын

Only the beginning look out

@markgordon8146 2 ай бұрын

People broke.cant afford to fly...

@hinthegroove9740 2 ай бұрын

I’ve never flown Southwest, and I’ve been around…

@dfwdodge 2 ай бұрын

I try to avoid Southwest. Just me.

@Stufftowatch21 2 ай бұрын

The employees will have time off and will have there jobs backs when the aircraft they need .

@stevee4636 Ай бұрын

It's only Bush Airport, not Hobby, they have been in and out of Bush a few times in the past, UA hub (IAH) DL Hub (ATL) and AA, UA (ORD) hub, Gary Kelly should have never brought them there. He's history, now too.

@DarkCeremony Ай бұрын

I fly Southwest because I don’t need to pay for economy plus style seats..lol

@mikethompson3534 Ай бұрын

They need to charge extra for fat people because they take more room and have extra weight. the same as cargo airplanes which charge you by the pound,THIS is not disrespectful or discriminating it is what it is

@rogerm3708 2 ай бұрын

Extra seat, plus-size policy is grounding planes?

@__Alan__ Ай бұрын

Their also looking to assign seats due to the preboarding problem. This is a major problem that many people are exploiting, just to not have to pay for upgraded boarding.

@lmjr400 2 ай бұрын

Charge for bags and seating . Problem solved

@sinsemillaC13 Ай бұрын

This is what happens when u fly Boeing 😅

@jhanes3791 Ай бұрын

The reporter's voice is annoying.

@chrissysviews 2 ай бұрын

I really hope that they don't change the open seating because that's one of the main things that make Southwest awesome! I fly with them a lot and a lot of the videos that I have are from Southwest flights so I really hope that they don't do that because customers can choose which ever seat that they want, and if they're traveling with family, they can all sit together very easily!! I think they should come up with other ways to earn more revenue but at the same time, they should definitely consider other alternatives to assign seating. Whenever you pick your own seat you can choose whatever seat you like. The only thing that they have to do is simply charge people extra (as they have with priority boarding) but perhaps come up with something along the lines of extra cost for earlier seating if they want to get on the plane earlier.

@JayTee2985 Ай бұрын

Get Airbus A320-Neo’s

@keithc5729 Ай бұрын

I'd like to see South West buy some Airbus A220s.

@stevenrunyon170 Ай бұрын

they will start charging for bags. They are just leaving to much money on the table to not do that.

@6by6by6 2 ай бұрын

They blamed everybody but the true culprit, FJB and his double digit inflation driving up the cost of every aspect of the airline industry cost..

@scarpfish Ай бұрын

You blame Biden when you burn your toast, don't you?

@WELVAS. Ай бұрын

Blaming Biden? Who was originally in charge of the pandemic again that got us here in the first place? Did the million dead Americans during the last president's term slip your mind? Joe Biden received a trash economy and had to deal with, inflation as a consequence.

@mikethompson3534 Ай бұрын

Biden caused high inflation thereby causing all expenses to skyrocket ,and remember he let the illegals into this country causing higher taxation

@mikethompson3534 Ай бұрын

@@alancooper4368sooner rather than later credit cards will catch up with them

@ezone913 2 ай бұрын

It couldn't be the amount of DEI hires that treat their customers like shit. Certainly not. Hiring based on pronoun rather than merits is working out great. Customers have no other choices.