Southwest Airlines Tests a Big Boarding Process Change

A new initiative being tested by Southwest Airlines

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that will allow their families with children board first.

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Families will be able to pre-board the plane with the new pilot,

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airline stated will be implemented in phases throughout the first quarter of 2023.

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Atlanta will host the pilot's test. Southwest will set aside a location

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families to gather during the experiment so they can pre-board

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before the start of the regular boarding process, the airline said

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During the pilot, this will go through "many distinct revisions."

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Southwest does not allocate seats and instead offers "open seating,

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Southwest Airlines Tests a Big Boarding Process Change

Southwest Airlines Tests a Big Boarding Process Change

A new initiative being tested by Southwest Airlines

A new initiative being tested by Southwest Airlines

that will allow their families with children board first.

that will allow their families with children board first.

Families will be able to pre-board the plane with the new pilot,

Families will be able to pre-board the plane with the new pilot,

airline stated will be implemented in phases throughout the first quarter of 2023.

airline stated will be implemented in phases throughout the first quarter of 2023.

Atlanta will host the pilot's test. Southwest will set aside a location

Atlanta will host the pilot's test. Southwest will set aside a location

families to gather during the experiment so they can pre-board

families to gather during the experiment so they can pre-board

before the start of the regular boarding process, the airline said

before the start of the regular boarding process, the airline said

During the pilot, this will go through "many distinct revisions."

During the pilot, this will go through "many distinct revisions."

Southwest does not allocate seats and instead offers "open seating,

Southwest does not allocate seats and instead offers "open seating,

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