Southwest is now charging passengers to select their seats. This follows on from its recent decision to introduce new baggage ...

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The carrier has started assigned seating and bag fees, leading to mixed results and a projected revenue increase from fees, but analysts question its ambitious earnings targets.

Southwest put its first-ever assigned seats on sale this week, ending more than half a century of open seating.