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Are Southwest’s Seat Rules and Fuel Pressures Quietly Rewriting Its Cost Advantage Story (LUV)?
In recent days, Southwest Airlines has faced criticism for enforcing a strict no–seat-change policy even on sparsely filled flights, setting it apart from many peers that allow more flexibility.
At the same time, the airline is contending with higher oil prices tied to Middle East tensions, intensifying pressure on jet-fuel costs, one of its largest expenses.
We’ll now examine how surging fuel-cost pressures interact with Southwest’s evolving service model to reshape the company’s broader...