The airline said Thursday that it has been studying seating options and is making the changes because passenger preferences have shifted.
plans to drop its tradition of more than 50 years and start assigning seats and selling premium seating for customers who want more legroom.
Southwest made the announcement on the same day that both it and American Airlines reported a steep drop in second-quarter profit despite higher revenue.and reduced pricing power, especially on flights within the United States, as the industry adds flights faster than the growth in travel demand. American Airlines also reported a 46% drop in profit, to $717 million, and said it would break even in the third quarter — well below Wall Street expectations for the July-through-September period.
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