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  "path": "/2026/04/01/southwest-switches-back-to-open-seating/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-04-01T10:45:00.000Z",
  "site": "https://crankyflier.com",
  "tags": [
    "April Fools",
    "Southwest"
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  "textContent": "Well, that was quick. After just over two months of having assigned seating onboard, Southwest has decided to revert back to its old open seating model. This is obviously a big change, but the rationale behind it makes sense considering this is an airline that has lived off generating free publicity over the last year...",
  "title": "Southwest Switches Back to Open Seating"
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