What is the best way to cram people into a tin can in the sky?
For five decades, Dallas-based budget airline Southwest made its reputation on its unique open seating policy. Savvy passengers who checked in early got to board early, too, lining up at distinctive silver stanchions to claim first dibs on whichever seat they preferred. The fairer-than-thou approach extended all the way into Southeast’s cabins: For years, the airline had no first-class seating, and all seats basically looked the same.
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