Southwest Is Now Charging For Window Seats That Don’t Have Windows

Southwest Airlines has introduced a new policy where passengers may be charged for window seats that do not actually have windows, altering the value proposition of its seat selection fees

Why it matters

Affects Southwest Airlines loyalty members and route planners.

What happened

Southwest Airlines is now charging for window seats that don't have windows. This service policy change means that the 'window seat' designation no longer guarantees a view, potentially affecting the value of paying for seat selection on Southwest's fleet, particularly on aircraft with mixed window configurations

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Southwest Is Now Charging For Window Seats That Don’t Have Windows

Apr 20

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