Comments on: Assigned seating on The Company Plane? http://www.mattsapundit.com/2006/05/19/assigned-seating-on-the-company-plane/ Mon, 13 Oct 2008 13:06:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1 By: Loren Steffy http://www.mattsapundit.com/2006/05/19/assigned-seating-on-the-company-plane/#comment-985 Loren Steffy Fri, 19 May 2006 15:24:43 +0000 http://www.mattsapundit.com/2006/05/19/assigned-seating-on-the-company-plane/#comment-985 <strong>The end of the free for all? ...</strong> Southwest Airlines may put the kibosh on its carnival seating. According to this Associated Press story, the airline's new computer reservation system will have the ability to assign seats and book international flights. (Hat tip to Matt B.) The seati... The end of the free for all? …

Southwest Airlines may put the kibosh on its carnival seating. According to this Associated Press story, the airline’s new computer reservation system will have the ability to assign seats and book international flights. (Hat tip to Matt B.) The seati…

]]> By: The Pine Blogger http://www.mattsapundit.com/2006/05/19/assigned-seating-on-the-company-plane/#comment-986 The Pine Blogger Fri, 19 May 2006 16:50:42 +0000 http://www.mattsapundit.com/2006/05/19/assigned-seating-on-the-company-plane/#comment-986 Don't do it Southwest! Stop messing around with a system that works! Look around and say "Who else is making a profit?" Don’t do it Southwest! Stop messing around with a system that works! Look around and say “Who else is making a profit?”

]]> By: kevin whited http://www.mattsapundit.com/2006/05/19/assigned-seating-on-the-company-plane/#comment-988 kevin whited Fri, 19 May 2006 22:05:30 +0000 http://www.mattsapundit.com/2006/05/19/assigned-seating-on-the-company-plane/#comment-988 Well, put me in the minority here, but I'd be happy to see that chaotic seating policy go away! As for international flights, I just cannot imagine what that would be like on Southwest. *shudder* Well, put me in the minority here, but I’d be happy to see that chaotic seating policy go away!

As for international flights, I just cannot imagine what that would be like on Southwest. *shudder*

]]> By: Matt Bramanti http://www.mattsapundit.com/2006/05/19/assigned-seating-on-the-company-plane/#comment-989 Matt Bramanti Fri, 19 May 2006 22:08:46 +0000 http://www.mattsapundit.com/2006/05/19/assigned-seating-on-the-company-plane/#comment-989 I can't imagine that they're really going to do international flights. Maybe they're setting up for a merger with one of the dinocarriers? Who knows, Kevin, your next business trip might be on Shamu. :) I can’t imagine that they’re really going to do international flights. Maybe they’re setting up for a merger with one of the dinocarriers?

Who knows, Kevin, your next business trip might be on Shamu. :)

]]> By: Travel Blog http://www.mattsapundit.com/2006/05/19/assigned-seating-on-the-company-plane/#comment-1057 Travel Blog Sun, 21 May 2006 00:42:43 +0000 http://www.mattsapundit.com/2006/05/19/assigned-seating-on-the-company-plane/#comment-1057 <strong>Assigned Seating Southwest?...</strong> Will assigned seating come to Southwest Airlines?...... Assigned Seating Southwest?…

Will assigned seating come to Southwest Airlines?……

]]> By: Tom Bazan http://www.mattsapundit.com/2006/05/19/assigned-seating-on-the-company-plane/#comment-1073 Tom Bazan Sun, 21 May 2006 17:52:30 +0000 http://www.mattsapundit.com/2006/05/19/assigned-seating-on-the-company-plane/#comment-1073 What if the extra time needed is compensated for with slightly faster transit times and/or staggering two gates offset to negate the encumberance of is policy? What if the extra time needed is compensated for with slightly faster transit times and/or staggering two gates offset to negate the encumberance of is policy?

]]> By: Davebo http://www.mattsapundit.com/2006/05/19/assigned-seating-on-the-company-plane/#comment-1128 Davebo Mon, 22 May 2006 22:11:05 +0000 http://www.mattsapundit.com/2006/05/19/assigned-seating-on-the-company-plane/#comment-1128 I'm certain the part about international flights is just about them being able to book passengers on international carriers and shuttle them on SW flights to the airport of international departure. You definately wouldn't want to fly to London on a 737. And Southwest would be crazy to screw up it's best feature, an airline operating a single type of aircraft. The savings in spares, training, etc. is huge. I’m certain the part about international flights is just about them being able to book passengers on international carriers and shuttle them on SW flights to the airport of international departure.

You definately wouldn’t want to fly to London on a 737. And Southwest would be crazy to screw up it’s best feature, an airline operating a single type of aircraft. The savings in spares, training, etc. is huge.

]]> By: RobG http://www.mattsapundit.com/2006/05/19/assigned-seating-on-the-company-plane/#comment-1133 RobG Tue, 23 May 2006 16:39:00 +0000 http://www.mattsapundit.com/2006/05/19/assigned-seating-on-the-company-plane/#comment-1133 the hassle of dealing with the free-for-all seating makes no sense when the ticket prices SW charges are no cheaper to fly to places than other airlines. I fly all over the US up to 10-15 times a year and very very rarely do SW's ticket prices beat Continental or USAir. the hassle of dealing with the free-for-all seating makes no sense when the ticket prices SW charges are no cheaper to fly to places than other airlines. I fly all over the US up to 10-15 times a year and very very rarely do SW’s ticket prices beat Continental or USAir.

]]> By: bobinbelen http://www.mattsapundit.com/2006/05/19/assigned-seating-on-the-company-plane/#comment-2409 bobinbelen Tue, 11 Jul 2006 12:28:54 +0000 http://www.mattsapundit.com/2006/05/19/assigned-seating-on-the-company-plane/#comment-2409 Sometimes the American pioneer spirit can take a wrong turn. SouthWest is doing just that by experimenting with assigned seating. Boarding by groups has worked just fine in the past although complaints did come for flyers who were used to the assignment at all the bankrupt airlines. Too bad .... I'd much rather have the humor from the cockpit and flight attendants, board by group, and enjoy the lower fares (which now aren't getting any lower.) SouthWest says they are experimenting with this to see if they can shave a little "airplane-on-the-ground" time which could result in more efficient use of aircraft and flight crews. Maybe so, maybe not. The airline seemed to do quite well using its founders model. SUGGESTION: If you believe SW is wrong in thinking to a conversion to reserved seating, all you have to do is one little thing. Just take your sweet time boarding the aircraft. A little longer before moving down the jetway, stop and say hello to the attendant at the door, take it easy getting your luggage into the overhead. If many people do this, SW will see the boarding time increase, not decrease. You'll make your point and they will abandon the misguided attempt to make themselves into more of a traditional airline. How's that for an idea??? Sometimes the American pioneer spirit can take a wrong turn. SouthWest is doing just that by experimenting with assigned seating. Boarding by groups has worked just fine in the past although complaints did come for flyers who were used to the assignment at all the bankrupt airlines. Too bad …. I’d much rather have the humor from the cockpit and flight attendants, board by group, and enjoy the lower fares (which now aren’t getting any lower.)

SouthWest says they are experimenting with this to see if they can shave a little “airplane-on-the-ground” time which could result in more efficient use of aircraft and flight crews. Maybe so, maybe not. The airline seemed to do quite well using its founders model.

SUGGESTION: If you believe SW is wrong in thinking to a conversion to reserved seating, all you have to do is one little thing. Just take your sweet time boarding the aircraft. A little longer before moving down the jetway, stop and say hello to the attendant at the door, take it easy getting your luggage into the overhead. If many people do this, SW will see the boarding time increase, not decrease. You’ll make your point and they will abandon the misguided attempt to make themselves into more of a traditional airline. How’s that for an idea???

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