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Southwest Airlines will introduce assigned seating on January 27, ending over 50 years of open seating, with ticket sales for assigned seats starting July 29, as part of a broader overhaul to boost revenue and improve efficiency.
Southwest Airlines will start charging $35 for the first checked bag and $45 for the second, ending its long-standing policy of free checked luggage, aligning with other major U.S. airlines to boost revenue amid recent losses.
Delta Air Lines is set to open a new tier of "premium" airport lounges, starting with a 38,000 square foot lounge at New York's JFK International Airport in June, catering to high-spending travelers. The airline plans to open similar high-end lounges in Boston and Los Angeles later this year, as well as standard Sky Clubs in Charlotte and Seattle. This move reflects Delta's focus on catering to premium travelers, as revenue from business class and premium economy tickets grew 26% last year, reaching $19.1 billion.