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One of Southwest Airlines ’ more favorable policies was recently thrown out, ending its long-standing perk of allowing passengers to select their own seats ahead of a flight.” on KIRO Newsradio, found the policy change to be a trap, with the company essentially pulling the rug out from under its customers, and potentially adding excessive fees to give back what passengers once loved.
“You don’t see the bait and switch coming up?” Gee asked. “‘Oh, we want to pick our own seats.’ OK, you don’t want to do the group A, group B thing, cool. We have something special for you, increased prices. It’s a setup. It’s a trap.” After KIRO producer Paul Holden explained that a past survey showed 80% of participants wanted to choose their own seats on Southwest Airlines, he claimed the airline has taken a step back. “Now they’re just like the rest of them. You board with your boarding group, and you enjoy the classic experience of, ‘Hey, I paid more, so I get to get on the plane faster than you and have more leg room,'” KIRO producer Paul Holden said. “I’m not sure that’s going to work out for Southwest Airlines, and I would love to hear from folks who use it much more than I do,” Ursula responded. “The times I’ve gone, I thought that it was one of the more appealing things about it.”A favorable Southwest Airlines policy was recently thrown out, ending its long-time perk of allowing passengers to select their own seating ahead of a flight.After a man was shot by ICE agents in Minneapolis, Bruce Springsteen wrote a song,"Streets of Minneapolis," condemning the events that took place.The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission has ruled that people can now be shown how much money they are paying towards the Climate Commitment Act.Many homeowners have begun to search for savvy alternatives that can keep them inside their current homes while maintaining their low interest rates.An estimated 600,000 Washington drivers have expired tabs right now. It's costing the state somewhere between $25 million and $100 million a year.WSECU Community Champion: Chrystal Ortega’s mission to feed Spokane Chrystal Ortega's tireless dedication recently earned her the WSECU Community Champions Award and a $1,000 grant to further the mission.When Shawn Tibbitts opened Tibbitts FernHill, he was just trying to survive. The small Tacoma restaurant has since earned culinary awards and praise.Wilcox Family Farms is continuing its cherished holiday tradition of giving back by donating nearly one million eggs to food banks across the South Sound region this season.Matthew Ballantyne has transformed that early awareness into action, embodying the organization's mission:"No Kid Sleeps On The Floor In Our Town."Discover Kitsap County’s creative soul: Where Nordic charm meets gothic gardens and ancient traditions thrive Kitsap County is full of wonderfully weird, authentically artsy, and unexpectedly magical corners that make visitors become locals and locals never want to leave.‘It’s a setup. It’s a trap’: Gee Scott calls out Southwest Airlines’ after seating policy change
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